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Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
South Korea: Special counsel raids shaman linked to ex-first lady Kim
Seoul: Special Prosecutor Min Joong-ki's team investigating various allegations involving former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday raided the office of a controversial shaman linked to her alleged acceptance of luxury gifts from a religious group three years ago. The team sent prosecutors and investigators to the office of shaman Jeon Seong-bae, also known as Geon Jin, in Yeoksam-dong, southern Seoul, in the morning to secure documents and computer files related to his suspected delivery of gifts to Kim. Jeon is suspected of receiving a diamond necklace and an expensive bag from a high-ranking Unification Church official between April and August of 2022, soon after Yoon Suk Yeol's election as president in March of the same year, and delivering the gifts to Kim, Yonhap news agency reported. The church official reportedly demanded some business favors from the Yoon government in return for the alleged gifts. Jeon has said he received the gifts but lost them all. The special counsel team has been investigating 16 criminal allegations against the former first lady, including her alleged role in stock price manipulation schemes and her alleged meddling in election nominations. Assistant Special Prosecutor Moon Hong-ju told reporters the team has filed for a warrant to detain Kim Ye-seong, a close acquaintance of the former first lady who it believes fled to Vietnam in April. "We take it that neither Kim nor his wife has any intention to return home voluntarily and appear (for questioning) as they have not reached out to the special counsel," Moon said. In the event a warrant is issued, Moon said the team will take steps to invalidate his passport. Kim Ye-seong, who is often dubbed the butler of the former first lady's family, is suspected of receiving 18 billion won ($13.1 million) in dubious investments from several companies through his rental car company IMS in 2023. --IANS int/bpd/rs
Korea Herald
5 days ago
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Shaman's office searched over alleged gifts for Kim Keon Hee
Special counsel expands investigation into ex-first lady's corruption ties with shaman A special counsel team led by Min Joong-ki to look into allegations surrounding former first lady Kim Keon Hee carried out a search and seizure operation on Tuesday at the office of the shaman Jeon Seong-bae, also known as Geon Jin, in Gangnam, southern Seoul, as part of an investigation into suspected corruption ties. The special counsel team reportedly dispatched prosecutors and investigators to secure evidence, including documents and digital data, related to Jeon's alleged violation of the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act and his alleged connection to Kim. Tuesday's raid by the special counsel is also seen as a continuation of the prosecution's past efforts to look into luxury handbags linked to accusations of bribery against Kim. The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office previously investigated the shaman and a high-ranking Unification Church official, surnamed Yoon, who reportedly claimed that he gave a diamond necklace estimated to be worth 60 million won ($43,000) and luxury handbags of unknown value to Jeon, allegedly as a gift for the former first lady after Yoon Suk Yeol won the presidential election in 2022. The church official is suspected of lobbying the former presidential couple through Jeon in order to gain support for projects in the church's interests, including business operations in Cambodia. Two Chanel handbags were reportedly delivered to Kim's former aide Yoo Kyung-ok, who tried to exchange the handbags for models that would better appeal to young people on Jeon's advice. The first lady's attorneys have admitted that Yoo received the Chanel bags due to the shaman's insistence. But they say that Kim never received them, denying the former first lady had any connection to the matter. Jeon also testified in the prosecution's investigation in May that the luxury bags that were handed over to Yoo were not delivered to Kim. But the shaman claimed he lost the bags after retrieving them from Yoo. Jeon, who served in a lesser leadership role on Yoon's campaign team during the 2022 presidential election and is believed to have been involved in decision-making, has also been accused of flaunting personal connections with the former presidential couple to influence business interests in the past. The Unification Church official surnamed Yoon was one of those who sent Jeon a bundle of cash — amounting to 30 million won — under the pretext of a 'prayer fee.' The special counsel is expected to look into the nature of the relationship between Jeon and the former first lady after analyzing the items collected in Tuesday's search and seizure.
Korea Herald
5 days ago
- Politics
- Korea Herald
Special counsel raids shaman linked to ex-first lady Kim
Special Prosecutor Min Joong-ki's team investigating various allegations involving former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday raided the office of a controversial shaman linked to her alleged acceptance of luxury gifts from a religious group three years ago. The team sent prosecutors and investigators to the office of shaman Jeon Seong-bae, also known as Geon Jin, in Yeoksam-dong, southern Seoul, in the morning to secure documents and computer files related to his suspected delivery of gifts to Kim. Jeon is suspected of receiving a diamond necklace and an expensive bag from a high-ranking Unification Church official between April and August of 2022, soon after Yoon Suk Yeol's election as president in March of the same year, and delivering the gifts to Kim. The church official reportedly demanded some business favors from the Yoon government in return for the alleged gifts. Jeon has said he received the gifts but lost them all. (Yonhap)
Sinar Daily
11-07-2025
- Sinar Daily
South Korean man jailed three months for overstaying in Malaysia
Jeon Eunjin, 55, entered the plea after the charge was read in English before Magistrate Nadratun Naim Mohd Saidi. The sentence is effective from his arrest on June 30. 11 Jul 2025 03:24pm Jeon Eunjin, a 55-year-old South Korean construction worker, pleaded guilty to overstaying in Malaysia after his social visit pass expired on Feb 10, and was sentenced effective from his arrest on June 30. Photo by Bernama Jeon Eunjin, a 55-year-old South Korean construction worker, pleaded guilty to overstaying in Malaysia after his social visit pass expired on Feb 10, and was sentenced effective from his arrest on June 30. Photo by Bernama GEORGE TOWN - A South Korean man was sentenced to three months in jail by the Magistrate's Court here today after pleading guilty to overstaying his permitted time in Malaysia. Jeon Eunjin, 55, entered the plea after the charge was read in English before Magistrate Nadratun Naim Mohd Saidi. The sentence is effective from his arrest on June 30. According to the charge sheet, Jeon, a construction worker in South Korea, remained in Malaysia without valid reason after his 90-day social visit pass expired on Feb 10. He was accused of committing the offence at the Criminal Investigation Division office of the Timur Laut district police headquarters (IPD) at 12.30 pm on June 30. Jeon was charged under Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 and is punishable under Section 15(4) of the same Act, which provides for a fine of not less than RM10,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or both, upon conviction. Earlier, National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK) lawyer Nur Adilla Zaharuddin appealed for a minimal fine, citing that Jeon is married with two children and had saved court time and cost by pleading guilty. Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Danial Amir Saari, however, urged the court to impose a sentence proportionate to the offence. In a separate charge heard in the same courtroom, Jeon was also fined RM2,000 or six months' jail in default, after pleading guilty to lodging a false police report. He was accused of intentionally filing the report to prompt police to exercise lawful authority and open an investigation. The offence took place at 12.45 pm on June 28, also at the Timur Laut IPD. Jeon was charged under Section 182 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to six months' imprisonment or a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, upon conviction. - BERNAMA
The Star
11-07-2025
- The Star
South Korean man jailed three months for overstaying in Malaysia
GEORGE TOWN: A South Korean man was sentenced to three months in jail by the Magistrate's Court here Friday (July 11) after pleading guilty to overstaying his permitted time in Malaysia. Jeon Eunjin, 55, entered the plea after the charge was read in English before Magistrate Nadratun Naim Mohd Saidi. The sentence is effective from his arrest on June 30. According to the charge sheet, Jeon, a construction worker in South Korea, remained in Malaysia without valid reason after his 90-day social visit pass expired on Feb 10. He was accused of committing the offence at the Criminal Investigation Division office of the Timur Laut district police headquarters (IPD) at 12.30pm on June 30. Jeon was charged under Section 15(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 and is punishable under Section 15(4) of the same Act, which provides for a fine of not less than RM10,000 or imprisonment of up to five years, or both, upon conviction. Earlier, National Legal Aid Foundation (YBGK) lawyer Nur Adilla Zaharuddin appealed for a minimal fine, citing that Jeon is married with two children and had saved court time and cost by pleading guilty. Deputy Public Prosecutor Ahmad Danial Amir Saari, however, urged the court to impose a sentence proportionate to the offence. In a separate charge heard in the same courtroom, Jeon was also fined RM2,000 or six months' jail in default, after pleading guilty to lodging a false police report. He was accused of intentionally filing the report to prompt police to exercise lawful authority and open an investigation. The offence took place at 12.45pm on June 28, also at the Timur Laut IPD. Jeon was charged under Section 182 of the Penal Code, which carries a penalty of up to six months' imprisonment or a fine of up to RM2,000, or both, upon conviction. - Bernama
