The second consolidated special counsel, which is investigating cases the three major special counsels on insurrection, Kim Keon-hee, and the Marine Corps did not conclude, will summon North Jeolla Province Gov. Kim Kwan-young on the 30th as a suspect. The summons is to question allegations that the North Jeolla provincial government building was closed during the Dec. 3 martial law.
The second consolidated special counsel said in a media notice on the 27th that it "requested that Gov. Kim appear on the 30th as a suspect on charges of aiding insurrection."
Earlier, the Rebuilding Korea Party North Jeolla provincial chapter filed a complaint in Feb. alleging that Gov. Kim and others closed the North Jeolla provincial government and eight cities and counties in the province during the Dec. 3 martial law. At the time, Gov. Kim pushed back in a statement, calling it a "complaint for local election purposes."
Meanwhile, after being expelled from the Democratic Party of Korea over controversy about paying for a designated driver, Gov. Kim is expected to run as an independent in the June 3 nationwide local elections.
In Nov. last year, Gov. Kim faced allegations that after having dinner with basic council members and young party members in the province, 680,000 won was handed over as a designated driver fee. In response, Gov. Kim argued to the effect that "the full amount was retrieved the next day."