The police stated that eight complaints were filed at the Gangseo Police Station related to former candidate for Minister of Gender Equality and Family Kang Seon-woo, who is suspected of providing false explanations regarding workplace harassment and other issues during a confirmation hearing.
A police official made this statement during a regular briefing that day.
The civic group People's Livelihood Countermeasure Committee reported former candidate Kang to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on charges of perjury, abuse of power, and obstruction of justice on the 14th of last month. They claimed that former candidate Kang provided false explanations during the hearing process and abused her authority and infringed on the rights of her staff through actions such as ▲bullying ▲inducing resignation ▲obstructing employment after retirement ▲intimidating remarks.
The police also reported that the staff member who raised allegations of workplace harassment against former candidate Kang was accused of defamation for spreading false information after stating that she was "dismissed for incompetence." The case concerning writer Yoo Si-min has been assigned to the Banpo Police Station on the 14th.
On the 10th, writer Yoo stated in a YouTube channel called "Yoo Si-min's Fishing Academy" regarding the controversy surrounding former candidate Kang's staff harassment that "(after suddenly becoming a member of the National Assembly) the initial staff arrangement was chaotic. Thus, there were many early staff changes. However, one or two of them caused problems and performed poorly, leading to their dismissal. It was done anonymously, as if they had abused their power. It's absolutely ridiculous." In response, People Power Party member Lee Jong-bae reported Yoo on the 13th.
Meanwhile, the police stated that they are investigating allegations that Reform Party leader Lee Jun-seok received payments for survey expenses and was accused of making violent remarks regarding women's bodies during a presidential candidate television debate. They also noted that the Yongsan Police Station in Seoul is conducting an investigation regarding Minister of Health and Welfare Jeong Eun-kyeong, who is suspected of gaining benefits through ownership of stocks of COVID-19 beneficiaries.
A police official also revealed that they have received nine cases related to the illegal distribution of people's livelihood recovery consumption coupons and are investigating six of them.