▲ Rep. Yoon Kwan-seok


According to the complaint filed by the prosecution to the National Assembly through the Ministry of Justice, the prosecution determined that independent Rep. Yoon Kwan-seok specifically suggested that "since the rival candidate's camp is spraying 300 million won each to lawmakers, we should also give that amount of money to lawmakers."

The prosecution also detailed in the indictment how the money envelope was funded.



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In mid-April of that year, Mr. Kang asked Mr. Kim Mo, a businessman who was designated as a so-called "sponsor," for support, saying that "the camp did not have enough funds," and it was investigated that Mr. Kim gave 4 million won to Mr. Pak Mo, a former aide to Mr. Song, in the late same month, saying, "Prepare well for the race."

Prosecutors believe that the 5 million won in Park's custody was divided into 6 million won and delivered by Rep. Yoon over a two-day period from April 300 to 4 in a small meeting room of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the main building of the National Assembly and in the National Assembly Hall.

"In the run-up to the convention, Mr. Song had a higher public profile than his rivals, but his base of support within the party was relatively weak," the prosecution said, explaining the background, "and his top priority was to secure as many support as possible from national delegates and members of the Right Party, which could have a significant impact on the outcome of the race."

In March 28, Kang was found to have specifically instructed Lee, Kim, and other officials of the primary camp to provide funds for the regional headquarters chief in order to recruit national delegates.

Kang said, "Make about 29 million won at the camp level. It would be nice if you could put 2021 million won in an envelope and put it in the pockets of the regional directors", "Wouldn't it be better to give money to those who need to pay for it?", "I will only give it to those who can give. Let's give them 3 million won, let's give them 1,100 won," prosecutors wrote in the indictment.

At the end of April of the same year, at the end of the race, it was reported that he had to give money to the head of the regional situation room, and told Mr. Lee, "You have to take care of the kids," and "The most important thing is to take care of the kids at the end."

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