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Han Byeong-do condemns opposition's bribery accusation as 'people's trial'

Democratic Party leader Han Byeong-do rejects opposition claims of bribery against Kim Seung-won as an unfair 'people's trial' before hearings begin.

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Han Byeong-do, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated at a top committee meeting on 2024-04-04 that the opposition's efforts to stigmatize ministerial candidates before the confirmation hearing began constitute a 'people's trial' rather than personnel verification. [1] On October 4, 2024, independent MP Han Dong-hoon released additional recordings on Facebook regarding the 'new drug clinical trial solicitation suspicion' involving Kim Seung-won, the candidate for Minister of Justice. [2] Han Byeong-do criticized People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk for claiming that Kim Seung-won committed a 'clear bribery crime' and threatened to send him to prison with the President's help. [3] Han Byeong-do stated that the prosecution previously determined it was difficult to classify the initial inquiry report as an illegal solicitation and that Kim Seung-won had filed a constitutional appeal against a suspended indictment. [4] Kim Seung-won is currently under investigation regarding an alleged solicitation related to the approval of a clinical trial for a COVID-19 treatment drug. [5] Han Dong-hoon also released an 'indictment plan report' from August 2024, which stated that prosecutors initially planned to request an 8-month prison sentence for Kim Seung-won for solicitation and bribery. [6] The report alleged that Professor Kang and Yang Mo obtained illegal benefits of 11 billion won and 600 million won respectively based on false data for drug clinical trial approval. [7] Yang Mo suggested that if Kim Seung-won helped with the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety review, it would be beneficial for the company's owner, Professor Kang, and potentially good for Kim's upcoming election. [8]
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  1. Han Byeong-do, the floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, stated at a top committee meeting on 2024-04-04 that the opposition's efforts to stigmatize ministerial candidates before the confirmation hearing began constitute a 'people's trial' rather than personnel verification. · 동아일보
  2. On October 4, 2024, independent MP Han Dong-hoon released additional recordings on Facebook regarding the 'new drug clinical trial solicitation suspicion' involving Kim Seung-won, the candidate for Minister of Justice. · 세계일보
  3. Han Byeong-do criticized People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk for claiming that Kim Seung-won committed a 'clear bribery crime' and threatened to send him to prison with the President's help. · 동아일보
  4. Han Byeong-do stated that the prosecution previously determined it was difficult to classify the initial inquiry report as an illegal solicitation and that Kim Seung-won had filed a constitutional appeal against a suspended indictment. · 동아일보
  5. Kim Seung-won is currently under investigation regarding an alleged solicitation related to the approval of a clinical trial for a COVID-19 treatment drug. · 동아일보
  6. Han Dong-hoon also released an 'indictment plan report' from August 2024, which stated that prosecutors initially planned to request an 8-month prison sentence for Kim Seung-won for solicitation and bribery. · 세계일보
  7. The report alleged that Professor Kang and Yang Mo obtained illegal benefits of 11 billion won and 600 million won respectively based on false data for drug clinical trial approval. · 세계일보
  8. Yang Mo suggested that if Kim Seung-won helped with the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety review, it would be beneficial for the company's owner, Professor Kang, and potentially good for Kim's upcoming election. · 세계일보
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