Forensic Analysis Completion… Plan to Summon Witnesses This Month. Mr. Moon Jae-in’s daughter, Da-hye, who caused a drunk driving accident, answers reporters’ questions as she arrives at Yongsan Police Station in Seoul with her lawyer for police questioning on the afternoon of the 18th. Yonhap News. The prosecution, investigating the preferential hiring allegations involving Mr. Seo, Moon Jae-in’s former son-in-law, at Thai Eastar Jet, plans to summon Ms. Moon Da-hye as a witness soon. Jeonju District Prosecutors’ Office’s Criminal Division 3 announced on the 20th that the digital forensic analysis of the evidence seized from Moon’s residence on August 30 is expected to be completed within this month. The prosecution is coordinating with Moon’s legal team to schedule the witness questioning. The prosecution inquired about conducting the questioning within the month, but Moon’s defense team reportedly has not yet provided a specific schedule.
Mr. Seo, Moon’s ex-husband, became embroiled in a preferential hiring controversy when he secured an executive position at Thai Eastar Jet, a Thai low-cost airline founded by former lawmaker Lee Sang-jik after Lee took the role of head of the Small and Medium Business Corporation in 2018. Although Seo previously worked for a gaming company, he had no experience in the aviation industry, leading to internal and external criticism regarding the unclear executive appointment at the then-early-stage airline suffering from poor performance.
A villa in Hallim-eup, Jeju-si, reportedly purchased by Ms. Moon Da-hye from Father Song Ki-in, known as a mentor to former President Moon Jae-in, in July 2022. Newsis. Additionally, Ms. Moon is currently facing scrutiny over allegations of drunk driving and illegal lodging. On October 5, around 2:51 a.m., she was involved in an accident with a taxi while driving under the influence, with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.149%, above the license revocation level (0.08%), near Hamilton Hotel in Itaewon, Yongsan District, Seoul. On the 18th, she appeared at the Yongsan Police Station for questioning. Moon is also accused of operating a lodging business without registration in her detached house in Jeju. The Jeju city government has requested an investigation by the Jeju Autonomous Police regarding these allegations. According to the Public Health Act, operating a lodging business without notification can result in up to two years of imprisonment or a fine of up to 20 million won.