Broker Mr. Yang fabricated mentions of the Blue House to show off his lobbying power, and the media, without verification, reported it, escalating the controversy.
A recording confirmed broker Mr. Yang's statement that he received instructions from then-MFDS Commissioner Kim Gang-lip to submit a report through the Blue House.
In response, candidate Kim Seung-won's side explained that they merely conveyed a complaint, refuting the allegation that it was anything more than that.
Hankyoreh is facing criticism for exclusively reporting on candidate Kim Seung-won's allegations without properly verifying the authenticity of the recording.
New 탐사 argued that Hankyoreh and Kyunghyang Shinmun are being manipulated by Minister Han Dong-hoon's media play without verification, similar to SBS's past 'Rice Paddy Watch' report.
It was revealed that the Blue House (BH) was emphasized in the conversation between broker Mr. Yang and the pharmaceutical company CEO.
This was an exaggeration by broker Mr. Yang to boast about his lobbying skills, and candidate Kim Seung-won had not even checked the materials sent by Mr. Yang.
According to the actual recording, candidate Kim Seung-won stated that he had not been able to check the materials sent by broker Mr. Yang, and Mr. Yang replied that he had only checked daily.
Broker Mr. Yang distorted the content of his call with the candidate and conveyed it to the pharmaceutical CEO as if it were true, including numerous fabricated details in the process.
Broker Mr. Yang lied to the pharmaceutical CEO that Assemblyman Kim Seung-won had spoken with the MFDS Commissioner and exaggerated that Assemblyman Kim Seung-won was handling important matters for the Blue House.
In this process, Mr. Yang conveyed the false information that he had received a call stating that Assemblyman Kim Seung-won had completed his call with the MFDS Commissioner.
However, candidate Kim Seung-won had only simply asked to inquire about the progress, and the broker fabricated mentions of the Blue House through false reports, making it appear as if lobbying had occurred.
The broker's lies seem to have been intended to boast about his lobbying abilities and reassure the pharmaceutical CEO.
The prosecution failed to prove quid pro quo for candidate Kim Seung-won's bribery charges, fearing an acquittal, and thus issued a suspension of indictment.
Twelve prosecutors investigated for three years but could not prove the charges, and candidate Kim Seung-won claimed innocence and filed a constitutional appeal.
New 탐사 criticized Minister Han Dong-hoon's media play and emphasized that during the reporting of the Cheongdam-dong drinking party allegations, they did not rely solely on recordings but directly verified information with relevant parties.
In contrast, it pointed out that legacy media outlets irresponsibly transcribed information without adhering to the fundamentals of journalism.
New 탐사 pointed out that before the report, they provided Minister Han Dong-hoon with an opportunity for rebuttal during the parliamentary audit, but Minister Han responded with vague rhetoric like 'I'll bet everything' instead of specific explanations.
The media, based on Minister Han's remarks, concluded the Cheongdam-dong drinking party allegations were false, leading to criticism that they were used for his media play.
Yonhap News reported on Assemblyman Kim Seung-won's solicitation allegations, mentioning Professor Kang, the founder of Genencell, as an outside director of KH Fillux.
New 탐사 criticized Yonhap News for distorting the essence of the incident by portraying Assemblyman Kim Seung-won as if he were involved in the Daejang-dong and Ssangbangul scandals, exaggerating it as a power-type corruption scandal of the Moon Jae-in administration.
The argument that Ssangbangul's remittance to North Korea was a stock manipulation case using North Korean mineral business as material was emphasized once again.
New 탐사 argues that Mr. Kang, the founder of the pharmaceutical company, was part of a manipulation group that sought to inflate stock prices using new drug development as material, rather than genuinely focusing on it.
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