Myung Tae-kyun, a political broker who was sued for claiming that Chungcheongbuk-do Governor Shin Yong-han’s public interest whistleblowing was false, underwent police questioning on October 2.
Cheongju Heungdeok Police Station in Chungcheongbuk-do stated that they summoned Mr. Myung on that day in the status of a complainant for alleged violations of the Public Official Election Act and the Stalking Punishment Act, among other charges, and conducted an investigation.
Mr. Myung held three press conferences in March ahead of the June 3 local elections, claiming, “Candidate Shin appeared on a certain YouTube channel and spread false information that he had manipulated public opinion multiple times, deceiving the residents by posing as a fake public interest whistleblower.” He was subsequently sued by Governor Shin.
In March, Mr. Myung filed a complaint with the police against Governor Shin for defamation and violation of the Public Official Election Act. However, the police decided not to prosecute, stating that the elements of a crime were not sufficiently met.
At the time of the lawsuit, Governor Shin stated, “Mr. Myung publicly claimed the false fact that I was a fake public interest whistleblower during the Democratic Party’s primary period.” He added, “He also made 13 phone calls against my will and went beyond mere complaints or defamation to demand my withdrawal from the candidacy.
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