The prosecution investigating the '2021 Democratic Party Convention Money Envelope Suspicion' has additionally uncovered illegal political funding allegations related to former leader Song Young-gil's primary campaign and launched a forced investigation on the 18th.



Former Democratic Party leader Song Young-gil, who is under suspicion of money envelope allegations related to the party convention, is making a statement after leaving the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the 7th without being questioned. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

Former Democratic Party leader Song Young-gil, who is under suspicion of money envelope allegations related to the party convention, is making a statement after leaving the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the 7th without being questioned. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

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The Anti-Corruption Investigation Division 2 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Kim Young-chul) conducted a search and seizure of the residence of Mr. Song, CEO of Company A headquartered in Jeonnam, as well as Company A's office, and secured accounting documents. The prosecution is reported to have found evidence that Mr. Song covered meal expenses for former leader Song's primary campaign during the 2021 Democratic Party Convention.


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