Cho Kuk, head of the Innovation Policy Research Institute of the Innovation Party, argued that the truth regarding the allegations of false credentials against the daughter of independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon and any involvement of his family should be confirmed through a special investigation.
His comments came after police hinted at the possibility of re-examining the investigation into Han's daughter, noting that during the investigation under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, they had not applied for a search warrant even once. Cho criticized this by comparing it to the strict standards applied during the investigation of his own daughter, Cho Min.
On October 16, Cho stated on his social media, "We need to confirm the 'innocence' of Han Dong-hoon and the 'genius' of his daughter through the 'Han Dong-hoon Special Investigation Law.'" He added, "In 2019, under the direction of Yoon Suk-yeol and Han Dong-hoon, the prosecution searched my daughter Cho Min's internship and volunteer activity institutions, analyzed access logs, summoned related individuals, and even conducted a detailed analysis of her diary to prosecute her. My daughter acknowledged the discrepancies and accepted the legal consequences, and I also respected and accepted the verdict."
He further criticized the lack of investigation into the ghostwriter from Kenya, the smartphone app company 'Kmong,' and the unverified donation of 50 laptops, stating, "Thus, Han Dong-hoon, his wife, his sister-in-law in the U.S., and his daughter all received a free pass. It's so easy, so convenient, and so fair."
Cho attributed the background of this inadequate investigation to the time when Han Dong-hoon was referred to as the 'crown prince of the Yoon Suk-yeol regime,' pointing to the submissive attitude of the police and prosecution as the cause.
Regarding the 'Han Dong-hoon Special Investigation Law,' he emphasized, "Now is the last chance. We must revise and pass the bill. We cannot leave it to the already biased and passive prosecution and police."
In response to criticisms that applying the same standards to others' children is excessive, he countered, "In the history of the South Korean prosecution, it was taboo to investigate spouses and children. However, those who completely broke this norm were the political prosecutors represented by Yoon Suk-yeol and Han Dong-hoon."
Meanwhile, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's failure to apply for a search warrant during the investigation into the allegations against Han's daughter has also become a point of contention in the National Assembly's Administrative Safety Committee audit.
Seoul Police Chief Ko Beom-seok responded to inquiries about whether he would consider re-examining the investigation into Han's daughter, stating, "I believe the investigation at that time was conducted according to the law and principles, but I will review the investigation details to see if there were any shortcomings."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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