{
  "id": 28119,
  "title": "Special counsel quizzes PPP lawmaker over presidential residence relocation",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/01/special-counsel-quizzes-ppp-lawmaker-over-presidential-residence",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-01T10:48:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260801003000320"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul, August 1 - The second special counsel team investigating former President Yoon Suk Yeol interviewed Rep. Yoon Han-hong of the main opposition People Power Party on Saturday, questioning him as a suspect in abuse of authority and obstruction of rights. The questioning lasted from 10 a.m. to 7:05 p.m. The focus was on whether Rep. Yoon played a role in the decision to relocate the presidential residence and select the construction contractor.\n\nAccording to Rep. Yoon, he had no involvement in the matter. The previous special counsel team had accused the lawmaker of favoritism while serving as head of a task force on the presidential residence relocation. The previous team did not indict him due to limited investigation time. The issue arose when 21 Gram, an interior design company lacking a general construction license, was chosen for the presidential residence's relocation and renovation following Yoon's election victory in March 2022. The previous special counsel team suspected former First Lady Kim Keon Hee's influence in favor of 21 Gram. Former Vice Land Minister Kim Oh-jin and former presidential secretary Hwang were indicted last December on abuse of power charges related to the case.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The second special counsel team investigating former P...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}