5-year term sought for ex-vice minister over presidential residence relocation
Special counsel Min Joong-ki's team on Monday requested a five-year prison term for former Vice Land Minister Kim Oh-jin over alleged favoritism in the 2022 relocation of the presidential residence. Min's team made the request during Kim's trial at the Seoul Central District Court, where he faces multiple charges, including abuse of authority and obstruction of rights. The team also sought a…
Min Joong-ki's team has demanded a five-year prison sentence for former Vice Land Minister Kim Oh-jin in connection with the 2022 relocation of the presidential residence, according to Monday's filing in Seoul Central District Court. The charges against Kim include abuse of authority and obstructing rights. The team also seeks a five-year term for former presidential secretary Hwang and a three-year sentence for CEO Kim Tae-young of interior design firm 21 Gram, which handled the renovation work at the presidential residence in Yongsan, central Seoul.
Both Kim and Hwang are accused of facilitating 21 Gram's acquisition of the contract for the relocation and renovation of the presidential residence through improper means following Yoon Suk Yeol's election victory in March 2022. The special counsel suspects that the two officials abused their authority to arrange for a construction company to grant 21 Gram's business license, despite the company lacking a general construction license. Notably, 21 Gram has ties to individuals associated with former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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