The special prosecutor's team led by Min Joong-ki, investigating allegations related to Kim Keon-hee, summoned Song Byeong-jun, the chairman of Com2uS Holdings, who is suspected of providing hundreds of millions of won in return sponsorship to the exhibition planning company Kobana Contents operated by Kim.
At around 9:45 a.m. on the 26th, Chairman Song appeared at the special prosecutor's office located in the KT West building in Gwanghwamun, Seoul. When asked by reporters at the scene, "Do you know Kim?" and "Was there a sponsorship request from Kim after the exhibition?" Song entered the investigation room without answering any questions.
From 2015 to 2019, Com2uS sponsored about 220 million won for exhibitions organized by Kobana Contents. This period coincided with when Yoon Suk-yeol was serving as the Seoul Central District Prosecutor, and allegations of return sponsorship arose as Chairman Song's criminal case was dismissed without charges at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office.
The allegations had been settled when the prosecution decided not to indict in March 2022, but the special prosecutor's team, which took over the case, has resumed the investigation. The special prosecutor is reported to be examining the connections between Chairman Song, Kim Keon-hee, and former President Yoon.
Earlier, on the 25th, the special prosecutor's team conducted a search and seizure of the Kobana Contents office in the underground shopping center of AcroVista and the headquarters of Com2uS Holdings. The warrant reportedly identified former President Yoon Suk-yeol, Kim Keon-hee, and Chairman Song as suspects.