Police Plan Third Round of Questioning for Byungki Kim on Bribery and Abuse of Authority Allegations

by Oh Jieun

Published 06 Mar.2026 19:42(KST)

13 Allegations Including Nomination Fund Scandal

The police are planning to summon Byungki Kim, an independent member of the National Assembly who faces 13 allegations including the acceptance of nomination funds, for a third round of questioning.

According to the police and other sources on March 6, the Public Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency is coordinating the schedule for a third summons with Assemblyman Kim’s side. Assemblyman Kim is under investigation on 13 allegations, including bribery and abuse of authority.

Kim Byunggi, an independent lawmaker, is attending an investigation at the Public Crime Investigation Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on the 26th of last month. Photo by Dongju Yoon

The police questioned Assemblyman Kim as a suspect over the course of two days, on the 26th and 27th of last month. Although he was questioned for more than 14 hours each day, the police determined that further investigation was necessary.

Assemblyman Kim became embroiled in a political fundraising controversy after a petition was made public stating that he had received 30 million won in cash from two former Dongjak-gu council members in 2020 and returned the money several months later. In addition, there are 13 allegations, including suspicions that he was involved in his second son’s transfer to Soongsil University and requests for employment at Bithumb, suspicions that his wife privately used a corporate card belonging to Ms. Cho, the vice chairperson of the Dongjak-gu Council at the time, and that he overlooked the acceptance of nomination funds by Assemblywoman Kang Sunwoo.