[Breaking News] Police Refer Former Rep. Yoo Seong-min to Prosecution Over Allegations of Preferential Treatment in Daughter's Professorship Appointment

Former Rep. Yoo Seong-min. Provided by Yonhap News
Four individuals, including former Rep. Yoo Seong-min, have been referred to the prosecution regarding allegations of preferential treatment in the appointment of Yoo Dam, daughter of former Rep. Yoo, as a professor of trade at Incheon National University.
The Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Investigation Unit of the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 16th that it has booked four people, including former Rep. Yoo and Incheon National University President Lee In-jae, without detention on charges of obstruction of business and referred them to the prosecution. President Lee and two others, including an Incheon National University professor, were also charged with violating the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act (Kim Young-ran Act).
Former Rep. Yoo and others are suspected of obstructing the university's recruitment process during the hiring of Professor Yoo as a professor in the Department of Trade at Incheon National University's Global College of Politics and Economics during the second semester of last year. While President Lee and one other were also charged with receiving improper solicitations regarding Professor Yoo's appointment, no evidence of bribery or receipt of funds was confirmed.
After receiving the initial complaint 11 months ago in November last year, the police investigated 23 respondents and subsequently booked three additional individuals, including former Rep. Yoo. Out of the 26 suspects, the police decided not to transfer 22 individuals, determining that the charges against them were not substantiated.
In the case of Professor Yoo, the subject of these allegations, the police conducted only one written investigation and did not book her as no criminal charges were identified.
A police official stated, "We conducted 39 rounds of investigations involving 29 people, including respondents and witnesses, and secured evidence through four search and seizure operations. We have referred the suspects against whom charges were substantiated to the prosecution."