The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency will take over the case involving allegations that the younger son of Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Kim Byung-kee transferred to Soongsil University.
An official at the Korean National Police Agency said at a regular press briefing on the 5th that the case of alleged transfer of Kim's younger son to Soongsil University, which had been handled by the Dongjak Police Station in Seoul, was forwarded to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Public Crimes Investigation Unit. The unit is handling various complaints related to Kim, and the decision was made for investigative efficiency, the official said.
Cases related to Kim handled by the unit total 13, including allegations of a Korean Air protocol lobbying scandal and allegations that his spouse misused business promotion expenses.
Police also plan to investigate Senior Superintendent A, who was the Dongjak police chief in 2024, and Senior Superintendent B, who was the Dongjak police chief last year, in connection with the so-called "favorable treatment controversy." The Dongjak Police Station investigated allegations that Kim's wife misused a corporate card in April 2024, but closed the case in August of the same year, finding no charges.
In November last year, the Dongjak Police Station also received a petition from Kim's former aide that included allegations that Kim took money and valuables and indications that his wife misused business promotion expenses, but it had not opened an investigation until recently.
A police official said, "A complaint has been filed (regarding the favorable treatment controversy)," and noted, "This is a matter for prompt investigation."