Prosecutors investigating the alleged suspicion of affiliation of prosecution began a full-scale investigation into the forced investigation by seizing and searching the head office of Channel A of the general organization channel today (28th).

The Seoul Central District Attorney Detective Division 1 (Deputy Prosecutor Jeong Jin-woong) sent prosecutors and investigators to the Channel A headquarters in the Dong-A Ilbo office building in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, this morning to secure data related to the reporter's report on the suspicion of Sillazen.

The prosecution is confiscating and searching five places related to the reporter's coverage, including the head office of Channel A, to check whether there are any internal reports, reports, or recording files on suspicious coverage of Sillazen.

It was reported that MBC, which reported suspicion for the first time, was not included in the seized search.

The reporter and the 'Prosecutor of the Buddha's Name', which were designated as coalition parties, were accused of threats such as intimidation by the Citizens' Alliance for Democracy and Media (Minunryun) on the 7th.

The alleged suspicion of affiliation with the reporter that Lee reportedly threatened the former representative of Value Invest Korea (VIK) using a close relationship with the prosecutor's high-ranking officials was reported by MBC on the 31st of last month.

During the follow-up report, MBC was accused of defamation after reporting suspicion that former economic vice-president Choi Kyung-hwan invested 6.5 billion won in Sillagen.   

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