Lee Jong-won Absconds Amidst Public Opinion Manipulation Allegations... Former K-CID Chief Kim Sun-kyu Under Investigation for Parking Crime Proceeds in Building

Lee Jong-won, at the center of public opinion manipulation allegations, has ceased broadcasting and is unreachable. This has led reporter Kang Jin-gu to raise concerns about the potential destruction of criminal evidence contained within Lee Jong-won's so-called 'golden phone,' used for gathering information. This 'golden phone' is presumed to contain all evidence related to public opinion manipulation, and the possibility of accomplices or masterminds beyond a simple individual crime has been raised.

It has been pointed out that unlike the past case involving candidate Jeong Cheong-rae, party insiders are not defending Lee Jong-won regarding the current allegations. Reporter Kang Jin-gu suggested that a 'tail-cutting' strategy seems to be underway within the party, adding that there has been no official party-level response or defense.

News has spread that the President's approval rating has fallen to the 30% range, according to a poll by Jo Won C&I-Straight News. This is analyzed as a result of opportunistic pro-Moon Jae-in factions withdrawing their support, coupled with several recent issues within the Democratic Party. To overcome the current situation, it has been suggested that the approval rating must be recovered through policy achievements.

It was belatedly reported that Chairman Kim Min-seok directly met with the President to demand the revocation of In Yo-han's appointment as President of the Red Cross. This is seen as a sign of change in the relationship between the party and the government compared to the past Jeong Cheong-rae leadership. Kim Min-seok's actions are creating significant repercussions both within and outside the party.

A PD from Voice of Seoul announced on air that they would officially sever ties with Jang In-soo and Lee Myung-soo. These two individuals had appeared and worked as reporters for Voice of Seoul for a long time, but it has now been stated that they have no further connection to Voice of Seoul.

It has been pointed out that some within the pro-Lee Jae-myung faction are facing a dilemma regarding Lee Jong-won's public opinion manipulation allegations. Concerns have been raised that if Lee Jong-won is arrested, it would have significant repercussions for the Democratic Party, potentially fracturing the atmosphere of unity and harmony established after the party convention. Some also argue that Lee Jong-won's arrest could negatively impact the President's approval rating, leading to anticipated conflict between those advocating for a principled response and those prioritizing political judgment.

Reporter Kang Jin-gu announced that civic organization Sase (Citizens for Judicial Justice) and YouTube commentator Kim Sung-soo will hold a press conference at the National Assembly, introduced by Assemblyman Kim Moon-soo. The press conference will urge the accusation of Lee Jong-won and is scheduled for tomorrow (the 27th).

Professor Baek Nak-chung and the Catholic Justice and Peace Alliance have characterized writer Yoo Si-min's criticism not merely as criticism but as a declaration of a power struggle. They pointed out that Yoo's criticism attacks individuals instead of competing on policies, and divides supporters rather than debating different stances. This assessment concludes that the motive behind the criticism lies in a power struggle aimed at the direction of the next administration, emphasizing the need for policy-centered criticism for the success of the Lee Jae-myung government.

Regarding Sisa Tapa's announcement of a temporary broadcast suspension, a negative interpretation emerged that they are unable to broadcast properly after the New Tam Sa report. Reporter Kang Jin-gu analyzed Sisa Tapa's intent as an attempt to retroactively apply the shutdown period to demonstrate that New Tam Sa's report had no influence. This appears to be a roundabout strategy of temporary suspension instead of direct confrontation.

Coinciding with Sisa Tapa's hiatus, Park Si-young TV also announced a one-week hiatus starting August 24th. The timing, coincidentally overlapping with Lee Jong-won's public opinion manipulation allegations, has intensified suspicions. Reporter Kang Jin-gu suggested that the simultaneous hiatus of the two channels might not be a mere coincidence.

Park Si-young refuted any contact with Lee Jong-won, stating he had never spoken to him. He claimed his vacation was an already confirmed schedule three months prior, denying any connection to the current controversy. He strongly denied any relationship with Lee Jong-won, appearing to dismiss the allegations.

During the broadcast, reporter Kang Jin-gu claimed that the 60-70 text messages mentioned by Lee Jong-won suggested organized response inducement through national group chat rooms. These messages, when national opinion poll calls came in from various regions, were allegedly used to collect real-time data on when each cell was closed, sharing it with Jeong Cheong-rae's supporters to induce false responses. This implies that public opinion manipulation was not merely an individual act but an organized effort.

Reporter Kang Jin-gu emphasized the importance of Lee Jong-won's phone as evidence, comparing it to 'Myeong Tae-gyun's golden phone,' and stressed the necessity of a search and seizure. The phone is presumed to contain critical information that could identify accomplices in public opinion manipulation and their behind-the-scenes connections. Since simply checking call records through telecommunications inquiries would not clearly establish accomplice relationships, it was argued that the phone itself should be seized for forensic analysis.

It has been confirmed that Lee Jong-won has blocked calls from reporter Kang Jin-gu. Calls from reporter Kwon Ji-yeon connect but go unanswered. Reporter Kang Jin-gu even suggested the possibility that Lee Jong-won may have changed his phone's SIM card, expressing concerns about intentional unreachability and attempts to destroy evidence. This raises the likelihood that Lee Jong-won is attempting to evade law enforcement and conceal evidence.

Allegations have been raised that the 'Party Member Sovereignty Era,' launched last January, has become a private organization aimed at Assemblyman Jeong Cheong-rae's re-election. A large number of 'Party Member Sovereignty Era' members gathered at a Roh Sa-mo flash mob event held at the Korea Productivity Center training institute, and Assemblyman Jeong Cheong-rae's support was confessed through Lee Jin-hyun's SNS post. Reporter Kang Jin-gu claimed that the 'Party Member Sovereignty Era' was organized from the outset for Assemblyman Jeong Cheong-rae's re-election, adding that the organizational combination of Roh Sa-mo and the 'Party Member Sovereignty Era' appears to be evidence of election interference. This is expected to spark controversy over the impact of organized activities for the re-election of a specific individual on the internal election culture of the Democratic Party.

Reporter Kang Jin-gu questioned a source about whether the Roh Sa-mo flash mob and the dissolution ceremony of the Party Member Sovereignty Era were held simultaneously, but the interviewee, Jeong Dal-seong, denied any connection, stating he was not a member of the Party Member Sovereignty Era. He avoided directly answering the questions, stating he did not know specific details about the gathering.

Reporter Kang Jin-gu questioned Jeong Dal-seong about Lee Jong-won's alleged instruction for false responses regarding region and age in opinion polls, but Mr. Jeong maintained that he did not directly see or hear the situation and thus did not know. He avoided specific answers, offering no explanation or additional information about the allegations. This highlights the difficulty in accessing information regarding the opinion poll manipulation allegations.

Before asking why the source called, Lee Jin-hyun first protested, asking if he had been accused, thereby blocking questions. He mistook a witness investigation for an accusation and argued with reporter Kang Jin-gu, focusing on defending his own position rather than cooperating with the investigation for truth-finding. This reveals that certain individuals are uncooperative with investigations and interviews, making truth-finding difficult.

The agency that handled the Democratic Party's events has been identified as 'Idus.' This agency, a planning company located in Yeongdeungpo-gu, was also involved in securing a marching band, according to reporter Kang Jin-gu. This raises the need for further investigation into the relationship between the Democratic Party's events and external agencies and their roles.

A complaint against lawyer Kim Sun-kyu, former Acting Chief of the K-CID, was discussed. It was confirmed that Kim Sun-kyu was the most trusted lawyer among those representing IDS Holdings' Kim Sung-hoon. Reporter Kang Jin-gu alleged that Kim Sun-kyu concealed Kim Sung-hoon's criminal proceeds of approximately 12 billion won through a building registered under his wife's name. Evidence suggests that Kim Sun-kyu acted as an agent, based on a recorded tip from Kim Sung-hoon, who is currently incarcerated. This allegation of a former high-ranking official's involvement in a crime is causing significant repercussions. Reporter Kwon Ji-yeon added that the building's registration certificate has been submitted, emphasizing that concrete evidence has been presented.

Evidence has emerged that lawyer Kim Sung-kyu acted as Kim Sung-hoon's 'butler lawyer' in connection with the concealment of criminal proceeds. Lawyer Kim Sung-kyu defended Kim Sung-hoon as part of law firm Danbak since 2015 and continued to take on Kim Sung-hoon's cases before and after his secondment to the K-CID. Reporter Kang Jin-gu alleged that lawyer Kim Sung-kyu managed the concealment of Kim Sung-hoon's criminal proceeds, explaining that he was Kim Sung-hoon's most trusted lawyer. This suggests the possibility that a former high-ranking K-CID official was deeply involved in concealing the assets of a fraudster, sparking controversy over the neutrality and ethics of the K-CID. The registration certificate of the building in question, listed under lawyer Kim Sung-kyu's wife's name, foreshadows even greater repercussions.

Allegations have been raised that prosecutor-turned-lawyer Kim Sung-kyu 'parked' approximately 12 billion won of IDS Holdings' Kim Sung-hoon's criminal proceeds in a building and managed it. This information, not found in police investigation reports, was revealed through a tip-off, and a new complaint is expected to be filed. Reporter Kang Jin-gu emphasized the possibility that the building registered under lawyer Kim Sun-kyu's wife's name was used as a hideout for Kim Sung-hoon's criminal proceeds, pointing out that this can be viewed as a criminal act beyond a high-ranking official's moral hazard. With the credibility of the tip-off gaining weight, attention is focused on whether additional facts will emerge during future police investigations.