Prosecution to begin probe into ex-first lady's trip to India


Former President Moon Jae-in and his wife, Kim Jung-sook, paid their respects to the late former President Roh Moo-hyun during a memorial service commemorating the 14th anniversary of his passing at Bongha Village in Gimhae on May 23, 2023. Meanwhile, prosecutors have initiated an investigation into claims that Kim Jung-sook misused taxpayer funds for her solo trip to India in 2018. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office intends to summon Lee Jong-bae, a Seoul city councilor from the ruling People Power Party, who filed a complaint against Kim last December. The councilor alleged that the former first lady misused state funds amounting to 400 million won (approximately $290,000) for her trip to the Taj Mahal in India, and also raised concerns about her use of a presidential plane for the visit. Additionally, prosecutors are expected to look into other allegations involving Kim, including the acceptance of a luxury jacket and swimming lessons from a presidential guard, as simultaneous complaints were filed over these suspicions. Former President Moon Jae-in and his wife, Kim Jung-sook, honored the late former President Roh Moo-hyun during a memorial service at Bongha Village in Gimhae, marking the 14th anniversary of his passing. At the same time, prosecutors have launched an inquiry into allegations that Kim Jung-sook misappropriated significant taxpayer funds for her solo trip to India in 2018. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office plans to hear from Lee Jong-bae, a Seoul city councilor associated with the ruling People Power Party, who submitted a complaint against Kim in December. The councilor accused the former first lady of misusing 400 million won (approximately $290,000) in state funds for her trip to the Taj Mahal in India and raised concerns about her use of a presidential plane for the visit. The investigation is also expected to encompass other allegations involving Kim, such as the acceptance of a luxury jacket and swimming lessons from a presidential guard, as complaints were simultaneously lodged regarding these suspicions.


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