On October 15, the police launched a compulsory investigation after uncovering evidence of corruption, including bribery, involving Kang Hodong, Chairman of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (NongHyup).


Police Raid National Agricultural Cooperative Federation... Chairman Kang Hodong Suspected of Bribery and Other Charges View original image

The Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on October 15 that it had conducted a search and seizure at the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation's office in Jung-gu, Seoul, securing relevant materials.



The police reportedly obtained indications that Chairman Kang exchanged money and valuables ahead of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation's chairman election held in January last year.


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