Kim Seung-won's Resignation, What is the Hidden Truth?

Unlike his colleagues who took it for granted that they would join then-Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung's presidential campaign, Cho Myung-hyun was involved in the corporate card scandal and was the last to remain before retiring together.

Cho Myung-hyun complained that he went through the process of retirement with his colleagues due to his involvement in the corporate card scandal.

At the time, political appointees were called 'eogong' (informal term for appointed officials) and it was a common procedure for them to be dismissed automatically when Governor Lee Jae-myung ran for president.

After providing information related to Chairman Lee Jae-myung, Cho Myung-hyun said he found himself in a situation akin to having half of the country as his enemies.

He lamented that from the moment his face became known, he was virtually excluded from the job market due to concerns that any company hiring him might suffer damage.

With five years since the whistleblowing coming up in October, he continues to work dawn deliveries, covering his face, to make a living.

During his dawn delivery work, he fell while hurrying down villa stairs.

Due to regulations requiring compensation for damaged goods, he absorbed the impact with his body, resulting in a complete rupture of both the medial and lateral ligaments in his right arm.

Since then, due to the burden of hospital expenses and concerns about identity exposure, he has been unable to receive proper treatment and has continued to postpone it.

Former aides submitted a petition alleging habitual verbal abuse, profanity, and suspicions of receiving money.

The host raised the seriousness of the misconduct allegations and suggested that verifying the facts should be prioritized.

If a victim is identified and multiple witnesses exist, proving charges of forced indecent assault is relatively easy in investigative settings.

While the victim's intent is important, it was believed that given the extent of the allegations, the victim might not wish to simply overlook the issue.

The party involved also appears to be nearly identified, so there are not expected to be significant difficulties in the investigation.

It was also pointed out that this situation is structurally similar to the past sexual harassment case involving Assemblyman Jang Kyung-tae's aides.

It appears highly probable that the National Assembly Ethics Committee and the party's Ethics Committee will be able to raise issues, examine, and discipline nominee Kim Seung-won.

A former prosecutor expressed the view that if the problems raised by the aides were ignored and an attempt was made to cover up the matter, it would be a clear abuse of power.

Such actions could also be interpreted as dereliction of duty, and if a complaint is filed later, there is a sufficient possibility of ex-post facto punishment.

Prosecutor Park Sang-yoon criticized the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) for failing to produce substantive investigative results so far, contrary to its founding purpose.

This case involves a complex web of judges, prosecutors, National Assembly members, and corporations, and is judged to be a serious matter with bribes amounting to 600 million won.

He warned that if such a case cannot be properly investigated, it would become a touchstone for society to lose its ability to cope on its own.

Significant changes to the criminal justice system are scheduled for October 2, including the abolition of the Prosecutor's Office.

To reorganize the institution and lead change, a balance between competence and loyalty is paramount for the Minister of Justice.

Key elements for serving as minister include experience at the level of chief prosecutor or higher, and experience in operating the Ministry of Justice.

Attorney Park Sang-yong believed that Chief Prosecutor Kim Ji-yong was inadequate to serve as minister in terms of investigative capabilities.

Criticism arose that Chief Prosecutor Kim, known for his moderate tendencies, inappropriately likened Nazi war criminals by mentioning 'Eichmann'.

His participation in the signature campaign against the Daejang-dong incident and his handling of the Kim Hak-ui illegal departure ban case were also cited as problems, raising doubts about his qualifications as a nominee.

Criticism has been raised that the translation 'prosecutor,' which lacks an international basis, inherently contradicts itself by not including investigative functions.

From October 2, he will remain suspended from duty, and if he does not move to the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency (SCIA), he will assume the position of public prosecutor with his prosecutor status.

Attorney Park Sang-yong criticized nominee Kang Shin-cheol's opaque attitude, which contrasts with the requirement to submit family military service certificates when applying for proportional representation, as indicative of the limitations of personnel verification.

Remarks were also made questioning how much contempt for the public it shows when the Defense Minister fails to submit such important documents.

The meeting between Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio lasted 50 minutes, but the statements from both sides differed on key issues such as fairness concerns with Coupang, Meta, and Google, and the deployment to Hormuz.

The U.S. State Department's statement included mentions of fairness issues with Coupang, Meta, and Google, as well as the deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, but these contents were omitted from the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs' statement.

This raises questions about whether the contents of the ROK-U.S. dialogue are being transparently shared.

After the accident, the military authorities' announcement was insufficient, and subsequent investigation results are not being transparently shared. Experts have suggested that the exploded landmine was not from our military.

The area is adjacent to a dangerous zone previously pointed out by Assemblyman Yoo Yong-won. Military authorities are denying the concerns raised about this point.

Despite this situation, criticism was raised that a presidential warning message was needed, yet Minister Jeong was excluded from the cabinet reshuffle list.

This could be seen as the government's lukewarm response to the situation where crucial intelligence sharing with North Korea is restricted.

Despite a petition being submitted 10 hours before the presidential press conference, no decision on his future was made by the time of the conference itself.

A contradiction was confirmed between the time the president said in the press conference that nothing had been decided and the actual time the petition was received.

Furthermore, suspicions were raised that there might have been pressure through the legislator's office even before KBS's exclusive report.

According to lawyer Kang Jeon-hoe, investigating Rep. Kim Seung-won's drunk driving allegations requires questioning those who were present at the time.

However, as he is a current member of the National Assembly, those present are unlikely to testify truthfully, and how much alcohol those who drank with him consumed is also an important factor, he said.

Although there are testimonies from former aides about the smell of alcohol and profanity, there is a possibility that objective evidence such as CCTV has disappeared, raising concerns that the investigation could be concluded if those present refuse to testify or cover up the incident.