Police have placed Yoo Seung-min, a former lawmaker, under investigation as a suspect in connection with allegations of preferential treatment regarding the appointment of his daughter, Yoo Dam, as a professor at Incheon University.
According to Yonhap News on July 3, the Incheon Police Agency's Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Investigation Unit has filed charges against Yoo for obstructing university hiring processes. He is accused of interfering with the hiring procedures during his daughter's appointment.
The police began their investigation over seven months ago after receiving a complaint in November regarding the preferential appointment of Professor Yoo Dam. The complaint alleged violations of public records laws and obstruction of duties, leading to inquiries into 23 individuals, including Incheon University President Lee In-jae, the personnel team, hiring committee members, and those responsible for managing hiring records.
Additionally, police are reportedly investigating three other individuals, including Yoo Seung-min, but have not filed charges against Professor Yoo, the subject of the preferential hiring allegations.
Professor Yoo was appointed as a full-time faculty member in the Trade Department at Incheon University for the second semester of the previous year. The allegations of preferential treatment arose during a National Assembly audit.
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