The second son of independent lawmaker Kim Byung-kee (former floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea), who is under suspicion of receiving preferential treatment in the process of transferring universities and getting a job, appeared before police on the morning of the 2nd. Police also plan to summon Kim on the same day to continue a fifth round of questioning.
The Public Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency summoned Kim's second son, a person surnamed Kim, as a suspect on charges including obstruction of business from 10 a.m. the same day and is under investigation. Kim is suspected of transferring to a contract department at Soongsil University and getting a job at the virtual asset exchange Bithumb with help from the father, lawmaker Kim.
Kim arrived at the Mapo building of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency at about 9:58 a.m. Reporters asked, "Did you know your father helped with your university transfer?" and "Did you receive your father's help in the hiring process?" but Kim gave no answers and headed straight to the interrogation room.
Kim was also questioned by police on the 26th. At the time, however, the status was as a reference in connection with various allegations of misconduct by lawmaker Kim.
Police plan to additionally summon lawmaker Kim for questioning the same day. It comes two days after the fourth round of questioning on the 31st.