Jang Ye-chan "Try Experiencing Shampoo Errand Power Abuse"... 'Lee Jae-myung Corporate Card Allegation' Controversy Rekindled

First Face and Name of Whistleblower in Corporate Card Scandal Revealed
Jang Ye-chan Calls Cancellation of National Assembly Hearing Witness "Disregard for Victims"

The former public official who blew the whistle on the 'alleged private misuse of corporate cards' by Kim Hye-kyung, spouse of Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, appeared in public for the first time, reigniting related suspicions.

Earlier on the 18th, Jo Myung-hyun, a former Grade 7 public official at Gyeonggi Provincial Government who reported the alleged misuse of corporate cards during Lee's tenure as governor of Gyeonggi Province, held a press conference revealing his face and name. Jo had previously been scheduled to appear as a witness at the National Assembly audit but was canceled due to opposition from the opposition party, and this was a protest against that decision.

Jo Myung-hyun, who reported allegations of misuse of corporate cards by the spouse of Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is answering questions from the press after holding a press conference condemning obstruction of National Assembly inspection attendance at the National Assembly Communication Office on the 18th. Jo revealed his face and name that day. On the right is Jang Ye-chan, the Youth Supreme Council Member of the People Power Party. Photo by Yonhap News.

Jo demands that Lee apologize and take responsibility regarding the allegations of private misuse of corporate cards. Jo raised his voice, saying, "What Lee and his wife Kim Hye-kyung have done is a clear criminal act and must never happen under any circumstances," adding, "Can someone who shamelessly misuses taxpayers' money for personal use and treats public officials like servants be called a politician who understands the people's hardships, comforts them, and cares about their livelihood?"

Jang Ye-chan, the Youth Supreme Council Member of the People Power Party, criticized the cancellation of Jo's appointment as a witness for the National Assembly investigation, saying, "Your double standards in dealing with the weak and victims are disgusting, and I cannot treat you like human beings."

On his Facebook that day, Jang said, "If you ignore the weak and disregard the victims, why do politics at all?" He called the Democratic Party politicians and broadcast panelists who slander the whistleblower risking their lives to reveal the truth and accuse them of having political motives truly despicable.

He sarcastically added, "I hope you also end up in a position where you are ordered around doing errands like shampoo runs for someone like Lee Jae-myung and get bullied."

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is entering the courthouse to attend the trial on the 17th at the Seoul Central District Court regarding the preferential treatment in the development of Daejang-dong and Wirye New Town and the allegations related to Seongnam FC sponsorship funds. He did not respond to reporters' questions. Photo by Heo Young-han younghan@

Meanwhile, as the allegations of private misuse of corporate cards surrounding Lee resurfaced, the Democratic Party criticized it as a "typical attempt to disgrace." Park Chan-dae, Supreme Council Member of the Democratic Party, pointed out in an MBC radio interview on the 19th, "Especially regarding the corporate cards, 129 business locations were all raided."

Regarding the cancellation of the appointment as a witness for the National Assembly audit, Park said, "The National Assembly audit is about matters related to state administration, but this is clearly related to political strife as anyone can see," adding, "It seems that the cancellation was made through an agreement between the ruling and opposition parties because of this."

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