Yin Xiyue was also sentenced in the second instance for violating the election act, which may invalidate his election

China News Service, November 4. According to Yonhap News Agency's report on the 4th local time, the second instance of former South Korean President Yin Seok-yue's violation of the "Public Office Election Act" was pronounced on the same day. Yin Seok-yue was sentenced to 1 year and 6 months in prison, suspended for 3 years.

According to reports, the Criminal Trial Division 2-1 of the Seoul High Court made the above-mentioned judgment on the same day, finding that Yin Xiyue was guilty of all the charges he was accused of, rejecting his appeal, and upholding the original verdict. If the judgment finally takes effect and Yoon Seok-yue's election as president is invalid, the National Power, the largest opposition party, must return the 39.7 billion won in campaign expenses subsidies received during the 20th general election to the Central Election Commission.

According to reports, Yin Xiyue was accused of attending a discussion at the invitation of the Korean Press Club "Kwan Hoon Club" on December 14, 2021, during the general election campaign, and made a statement to the effect that "I have not introduced Yin Yujin, the director of the former Yongsan Taxation Office." "A lawyer" false remarks; he was also accused of lying in an interview on January 17, 2022, that he met the monk Quan Chengpei (sound) known as "Master Qianjin" through the introduction of the person in charge of the party, and never met him with his wife Jin Jianxi.

The court stated that the defendant, as a presidential candidate recommended by a political party, had an obligation to provide information that allowed voters to make correct judgments. However, during the process of running for president, he published false information, infringing on voters' right to choose, and damaging the fairness and procedural legitimacy of the election.

According to the report, according to South Korea's "Public Office Election Law", presidential candidates who are elected or obtain more than 15% of the vote can receive full campaign expense compensation from the Central Election Management Commission. However, if the relevant person is sentenced to a fine of 1 million won or more for violating the Election Law after being elected, and the relevant judgment finally takes effect, his or her election as president will be invalid, and the party to which he belongs must refund the compensation in full. In view of this, if the case is concluded here and the second-instance judgment takes effect, the National Power must return 39.7 billion won in compensation.