Special Counsel Raids PPP Lawmaker's Home and Office

Special Counsel Raids PPP Lawmaker's Home and Office

Reporters gathered outside Rep. Yoon Han-hong's office in Seoul as the second special prosecution team launched a raid on the lawmaker's residence and office. The raid stems from alleged favoritism involving the relocation of the presidential residence. Investigators secured materials related to the renovation and relocation of the presidential residence in 2022. The case involves the questionable selection of 21 Gram, an interior design company without a general construction license, following former President Yoon Suk Yeol's election. Previous special counsel teams suspected influence from former first lady Kim Keon Hee. The raid is the first compulsory investigation by the second special counsel team, which is investigating 17 unresolved allegations. The charge of abuse of power was applied in the search and seizure warrant. Former Vice Land Minister Kim Oh-jin and a former presidential secretary were indicted for their roles in the case. This article highlights the ongoing political controversy surrounding the presidential residence relocation and the actions taken by South Korea's special counsel teams to investigate the matter.