[Breaking] 'Cho Kuk's Son False Internship' Choi Kang-wook Loses Lawmaker Seat in First Trial

Choi Kang-wook, leader of the Open Democratic Party, who is accused of falsifying an internship certificate for the son of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, is responding to reporters' questions as he attends the first trial sentencing hearing at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 28th.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Jo] Choi Kang-wook, leader of the Open Democratic Party, who was indicted for issuing a false internship certificate for the son of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, was sentenced to a penalty resulting in the loss of his parliamentary seat in the first trial. If the verdict is finalized, Leader Choi will lose his seat in the National Assembly.