South Korea's second special counsel team questioned opposition lawmaker Yoon Han-hong regarding alleged favoritism in the 2022 relocation of the presidential residence. Yoon denied involvement, while investigators focused on his role in site changes and contractor selection, a case previously linked to former first lady Kim Keon Hee.
Former first lady Kim Keon Hee was questioned by a special counsel team in Gwacheon, South Korea, regarding alleged irregularities in the 2022 relocation of the presidential residence, including claims she influenced the selection of construction company 21 Gram.
South Korea's special counsel team has summoned former first lady Kim Keon Hee for questioning regarding alleged irregularities in the 2022 relocation of the presidential residence. She is suspected of involvement in selecting the construction company, 21 Gram, due to past ties.
The special prosecutor's office will summon Audit Committee member Yoo Byeong-ho next week as a suspect in the alleged improper audit of the presidential residence relocation. Yoo is accused of distorting audit results related to the relocation during his tenure as Secretary-General of the Board of Audit and Inspection.
Former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min and three ex-officials under Yoon Suk Yeol's administration indicted for abuse of power in 2022 presidential residence relocation, involving illegal fund diversion for renovations linked to the president's wife.
South Korea's special prosecutor team is investigating alleged illegal diversion of 2.8 billion won for presidential residence relocation. Former ministers Lee Sang-min and Kim Dae-ki were summoned, and former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun is being investigated for rebellion charges, with potential summons for former President Yoon Suk-yeol.
