{
  "id": 6115595,
  "title": "Police seek arrest warrant for ex-ruling party lawmaker over corruption allegations",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/police-seek-arrest-warrant-for-ex-ruling-party-lawmaker-over",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-07T08:07:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20260907/police-seek-arrest-warrant-for-ex-ruling-party-lawmaker-over-corruption-allegations"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Seoul police have submitted an arrest warrant for former ruling party lawmaker Kim Byung-kee, who is accused of corruption, according to officials. The investigation began last September and involved Kim's son, who allegedly received favors in exchange for helping his father. Kim is alleged to have promised legislative benefits to Soongsil University, the cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb, and a transport system company. The police warrant request did not include accusations of money laundering involving Rep. Kang Sun-woo and Seoul city officials.",
  "summary": "Police on Monday filed for an arrest warrant for independent Rep. Kim Byung-kee, formerly of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), over corruption allegations involving his son after a yearlong investigation, officials said. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's public crimes investigation team said it applied for Kim's warrant to the prosecution on bribery and obstruction of business…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Police seek arrest warrant for ex-ruling party lawmaker over corruption allegations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/police-seek-arrest-warrant-for-ex-ruling-party-lawmaker-over-6117702",
        "published": "2026-09-07T07:11:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "Police Seek Detention Warrant for Independent Lawmaker Kim Byung-kee in Bribery Case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/07/police-seek-detention-warrant-for-independent-lawmaker-kim-byung-kee",
        "published": "2026-09-07T09:20:56.000Z"
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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."
}