Prosecutors Summon Former Son-in-Law of Moon Jae-in for Investigation... 'Allegations of Preferential Hiring at Airline'

The prosecution investigating the background of the appointment of former National Assembly member Lee Sang-jik as the chairman of the Small and Medium Business Corporation during the Moon Jae-in administration summoned and questioned Seo, who was the former president's son-in-law.

The Criminal Division 3 of the Jeonju District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Lee Seung-hak) announced on the 30th that Seo was summoned as a witness and questioned at 10 a.m. the previous day. Seo is a figure suspected of receiving preferential treatment during the employment process at the airline in exchange for Lee's appointment as chairman of the Small and Medium Business Corporation. Lee is the founder of Eastar Jet.

The prosecution planned to inquire about the airline employment process, but Seo exercised his right to remain silent, and the investigation ended early.

The Suwon District Prosecutors' Office building. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Seo was employed as the executive director of Thai Eastar Jet, a low-cost airline in Thailand established with Eastar Jet funds by Lee in July 2018, early in the Moon Jae-in administration.

He was hired as an airline executive without practical experience in the aviation field, which sparked controversy regarding the background of his appointment at the time.

The prosecution has recently conducted a search of the Presidential Archives and summoned Blue House personnel to clarify the connection between Lee's appointment as chairman of the Small and Medium Business Corporation and Seo's employment process, continuing the related investigation.

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