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One of the main opposition leaders closest confidants was arrested Saturday on charges connected to a high-profile real estate development scandal, a move that suggests the investigation is closing in on Lee.

One of opposition leader Lee Jae-myungs closest confidants attended a court hearing held Friday to determine whether he should be arrested over charges connected to a high-profile real estate development scandal.

Prosecutors on Wednesday sought an arrest warrant for one of opposition leader Lee Jae-myungs closest confidants over bribery and other charges connected to a high-profile real es...

Prosecutors questioned one of opposition leader Lee Jae-myungs closest confidants Tuesday over bribery and corruption charges connected to a high-profile real estate development scandal, officials said.

A ranking Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) official, nicknamed the

When prosecutors were investigating key officials at Seongnam Development Corp. last year for alleged corrupt business deals with property developers in the past, Lee Jae-myung, the citys former mayor, denied close ties with any of them. Speaking to reporters on Oct. 3, 2021, Rep. Lee, now the chief of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), had said that only a few people, such as Kim Yong and Jeong Jin-sang, deserved to be called his “close aides.”

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is striving to protect Chairman Lee Jae-myung, who is in the crosshairs of prosecutors investigation of a land development scandal in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, threatening to boycott President Yoon Suk-yeols scheduled administrative speech this week if there is no apology for, in the DPKs words, “the suppression of the main opposition party.” “We urge President Yoon to apologize to the public and the National Assembly for his suppressi...

Main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Rep. Lee Jae-myung is in the crosshairs of prosecutors, who are narrowing the focus of their investigation into a series of...

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung called Friday for an independent counsel investigation into a corruption scandal that led to an arrest warrant request for one of his closest aides, claiming his innocence as a prosecution probe closes in on him.

Main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) leader Lee Jae-myung denied allegations of involvement Friday as his right-hand man faces arrest for allegedly receiving bribes prosecutors believe were used to finance Lees election campaigns. Lee called for a new investigation led by an independent counsel, as he accused the prosecutors of carrying out a political repression campaign on behalf of President Yoon Suk-yeol. Lees proposal to appoint an independent counsel comes a day after prosecutor...