Police Complete Investigation of Pastor Choi Jae-young Regarding 'Kim Geon-hee's Luxury Handbag'

Other Defendants Also Scheduled for Investigation

The police announced on the 4th that they have completed the investigation into Pastor Choi Jaeyoung, who handed luxury bags to First Lady Kim Geonhee, wife of President Yoon Seokyeol, and released secretly filmed videos.

Pastor Choi Jae-young, who gifted luxury bags and other items to First Lady Kim Geon-hee, wife of President Yoon Suk-yeol, held a related press conference and made statements in front of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on September 24, when the Prosecution Investigation Deliberation Committee was held. Photo by Yonhap News

Earlier, Pastor Choi was suspected of requesting a meeting with the First Lady and filming videos of handing over luxury bags. On July 4th, the Seoul Seocho Police Station summoned Pastor Choi for investigation on charges of stalking and trespassing.

Upon appearing before the police that day, Pastor Choi denied the charges, stating, "The meeting was arranged under the guidance of the First Lady's secretary," and "If the gift was from a stalker, how could it be preserved as a national record?"

The police stated, "Among the three accused, investigations of two, including Pastor Choi, have been completed," and added, "We will request the remaining accused to appear and continue the investigation."

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