DP's Lee Jae-myung decries prosecutors after second round of questioning

Saturday was the second time Lee Jae-myung was summoned to the prosecutors for questioning. The massive profits generated from the Wirye New Town and Daejang-dong development projects are suspected to have been used to create a slush fund for Lee.

2023-01-29

Detention warrant applied for ex-SBW boss

Prosecutors on Thursday applied for a pre-trial detention warrant for the former chairman of SBW Group after grilling him for nearly 25 hours about corruption.

2023-01-19

DP's Lee Jae-myung agrees to another round of questioning

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday afternoon that he would obey a summons for questioning over corruption allegations in two real estate developments in Seongnam, Gyeonggi that began during his term as the city's mayor.

2023-01-18

Former SBW chairman is whisked to questioning from Incheon airport

The former chairman of SBW Group arrived at Incheon International Airport on Tuesday morning and was whisked to the Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office to face questioning on a string of corruption accusations.

2023-01-17

[THINK ENGLISH] 민주당 이재명 대표 피의자로 첫 소환

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung maintained his innocence as he appeared for questioning at a prosecutors' office on Tuesday over bribery allegations surrounding corporate donations to Seongnam's football club during his term as the city's...

2023-01-16

Lee Jae-myung urges President Yoon Suk Yeol to sit down with DP

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung on Thursday called on President Yoon Suk Yeol to hold talks with the opposition, warning that “state affairs will continue to be in shambles” until the government and People Power Party engage the DP.

2023-01-12

Lee Jae-myung scores victory in murder defamation suit

A court ruled Thursday in favor of Democratic Party Chairman Lee Jae-myung in a civil defamation suit related to the murder of two women by Lee’s nephew.

2023-01-12

DP chairman claims persecution after 12 hours of questioning

Lee Jae-myung is accused of offering favors including construction permits and regulation changes on development projects to six companies including Doosan and Naver in exchange for a combined 16 billion won sponsorship of Seongnam’s football club.

2023-01-11

DP's Lee Jae-myung questioned as suspect for first time

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung maintained his innocence as he appeared for questioning at a prosecutors' office on Tuesday over bribery allegations surrounding donations to Seongnam's football club during his term as the city's mayor.

2023-01-10

Opposition leader to appear for questioning in bribery probe

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was set to appear at a prosecutor's office for questioning Tuesday over bribery allegations surrounding corporate donations to a football club while he was serving as the mayor of Seongnam.