Kwonikwi: "Yoon, No Private Use of Business Expenses During Tenure as Central District Prosecutor General"

Closure of Reported Cases

The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission announced on the 13th that there were no violations prohibited by the Code of Conduct for Public Officials regarding President Yoon Seok-yeol's use of business promotion expenses during his tenure as the Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.

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On the same day, Jung Seung-yoon, Vice Chairman and Secretary General of the Commission, held a briefing at the Government Complex Sejong and stated, "It has been confirmed that there were no violations prohibited by the Code of Conduct for Public Officials, such as using the business promotion budget for private purposes or for purposes other than its original intent, causing damage to the affiliated institution," and added, "We have decided to close the reported case."

Earlier, the Democratic Party of Korea reported to the Commission in November last year that President Yoon had spent 9.43 million won of business promotion expenses at a Korean beef restaurant in the Cheonggyesan recreational area during his time as Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, alleging violations of the Code of Conduct for Public Officials and detailed guidelines for the execution of business promotion expenses.

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