Prosecutors summoned Jung Jin-sang, head of the Political Affairs Coordination Office of the Democratic Party's representative office, Kim Yong, deputy director of the Institute for Democracy, and Yoo Dong-gyu, former head of the Seongnam Urban Development Corporation's planning division, the head of an entertainment pub, known as the place to hang out.
The Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office's Anti-Corruption Investigation Division 1 called and investigated Mr. A, the representative of an entertainment bar in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, as a witness today (11th).
It is known that this tavern has been used as a 'hideout' since around 2010, since chief of staff Jeong, vice president Kim, and former general manager Yu visit frequently.
Prosecutors are said to have identified who mainly paid for the entertainment expenses against Mr. A at the time.
Prosecutors suspect that the three of them met frequently here and developed into a relationship that not only helped Lee Jae-myung elected Seongnam mayor at the time but also helped political activities in the future.
It is also known that this is the place where lawyer Nam Wook met several times to deliver funds for lobbying to former general manager Yoo.
During the prosecution investigation last year, lawyer Nam said, "Yoo Dong-gyu asked for 100 million won, but he couldn't raise the money, so he made 90 million won and went to the pub alone in April 2013 and delivered it." When will you give it to me?” and asked for money like a person who always left it.”
Prosecutors believe that in addition to this bar, the three men received millions of won in alcohol from lawyer Nam in exchange for preferential treatment for the Wirye new town development project at an entertainment bar in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul.
Prosecutors are planning to call Chief Jung as a suspect soon and check the background of the drinking service and allegations of bribery.
On the 9th, the prosecution sent a notice of attendance asking the prosecution to come to the prosecutor's office at 10 a.m. today to be investigated, but the prosecution's side said that it would be difficult to appear on the date requested by the prosecution for reasons such as the lawyer's schedule. said.
Accordingly, it is known that the prosecution and chief of staff are coordinating the investigation schedule, and attendance next week is likely.