Lee Jae-myung Designated for Two Additional Daejang-dong Trials in May

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, is attending the trial on charges of breach of trust related to Daejang-dong and bribery involving Seongnam FC at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 8th.

The court presiding over the Daejang-dong case involving Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, has decided to hold two additional hearings in May, including during the presidential election campaign period.

The Criminal Division 33 of the Seoul Central District Court (Chief Judge Lee Jin-gwan) designated May 13 and 27 as additional hearing dates during the hearing on Lee’s Daejang-dong, Wirye, Baekhyeon-dong, and Seongnam FC cases on the 8th.

Lee’s defense attorney requested the court to exclude the 27th from the hearing schedule, stating, "May 27 falls within the main presidential election campaign period. It is just a few days before the election," and asked for that date to be removed.

When the court asked what specific schedules were planned, Lee’s side replied, "Nothing has been finalized yet, but there are many debates and election events that need to be communicated to the public."

The court responded, "If specific schedules are set, submit the related documents to the court and obtain prior approval if necessary," and for now, designated the hearing dates as planned.

Meanwhile, at the regular Cabinet meeting held that day, the government confirmed June 3 as the date for the 21st presidential election, which will be held following the impeachment of former President Yoon Seok-youl.

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