Second Special Counsel Raids Assemblyman Han-Hong Yoon Over Presidential Residence Relocation Suspicion

First Compulsory Investigation Since Special Prosecutor’s Team Launch

The second comprehensive special prosecution team has carried out a search and seizure of Assemblyman Han-hong Yoon of the People Power Party, who is under suspicion regarding the relocation of the presidential residence. This search and seizure marks the first compulsory investigation since the launch of the special prosecution team.

Special Prosecutor Changyoung Kwon is preparing to make a statement at the special prosecutor's office for investigating the facts regarding treason, foreign exchange crimes, and abuse of power by Yoon Seok-youl and Kim Gun-hee at the office in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, on the 25th of last month. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

According to the legal community on March 16, the special prosecution team is conducting search and seizure operations at Assemblyman Yoon's residence and other locations on this day. It is known that the warrant was issued on charges of abuse of authority.

Assemblyman Yoon is suspected of being involved in the process of relocating the presidential residence to Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, during the Yoon Suk-yeol Presidential Transition Committee in 2022. The special prosecution team stated that they have confirmed that former First Lady Kim Keon-hee unfairly intervened in national contract matters, such as the relocation of the presidential residence, through Assemblyman Yoon.

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