Prosecutors Launch Investigation into Former Deputy Director Jeon Jun-gyeong of Democratic Research Institute for Bribery in Yongin Real Estate Permits

‘Baekhyun-dong Developer’ Jung Ba-ul Provides Over 100 Million Won in Bribes to Former Deputy Director

The prosecution has detected signs of former Deputy Director Jeon Jun-kyung of the Democratic Research Institute receiving bribes amounting to hundreds of millions of won and has launched an investigation.

Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, Seocho-gu, Seoul. / Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

The Anti-Corruption Investigation Division 3 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Kim Yong-sik) announced on the 7th that on the 4th of this month, they conducted a search and seizure of former Deputy Director Jeon's residence, place of stay, and offices of related companies.

Former Deputy Director Jeon has been booked on charges of receiving bribes worth over 100 million won from developer Jeong Ba-ul of Baekhyeon-dong between 2017 and 2019, under the pretext of facilitating requests to public officials responsible for real estate development permits in the Yongin area of Gyeonggi Province (charges include bribery under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes, such as bribery for mediation).

A prosecution official stated, "During the investigation into the Baekhyeon-dong development corruption case, we confirmed circumstances in which the developer provided money and valuables to former Deputy Director Jeon, prompting us to start an investigation. We plan to thoroughly analyze the seized items and clarify the details of the bribery and specific requests through investigations of related parties."

According to the prosecution, it is believed that the requests and bribery involving former Deputy Director Jeon were related to Jeong's individual projects rather than the Baekhyeon-dong development project.

The prosecution plans to analyze the seized materials and summon former Deputy Director Jeon and other related individuals to investigate the details of the bribery and requests.

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