Police Launch Investigation into 'Pressure on Kim Moonsoo for People Power Party Candidacy Unification'

The police have launched an investigation into the leadership of the People Power Party for allegedly pressuring Kim Moonsoo, the party's presidential candidate, and former Prime Minister Han Ducksoo to unify their candidacies.

Kwon Youngse, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, and Kwon Seongdong, Floor Leader, are attending the party meeting held at the National Assembly on the 8th. 2025.5.8 Photo by Kim Hyunmin

The Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul announced on the 20th that it is investigating former Emergency Response Committee Chairman Kwon Youngse and Floor Leader Kwon Seongdong on charges of attempted coercion and obstruction of business.

According to the police, former Chairman Kwon and Floor Leader Kwon are suspected of pressuring candidate Kim, who was selected as the People Power Party's presidential candidate, to unify with former Prime Minister Han.

They are also accused of implying harm to People Power Party lawmaker Jang Donghyuk, who was nominated by candidate Kim for the position of Secretary-General, by suggesting that he would face disadvantages in future nominations and other matters if he accepted the position, which allegedly led Jang to decline the appointment.

A police official stated, "We have completed questioning the complainant and are currently reviewing the legal aspects of the case."

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