Park Soo-hong Hospitalized After Being Assaulted by Father During Prosecutor's Investigation... Prosecution Calls It an "Unexpected Situation" (Comprehensive)

"No Special Personal Protection Measures Requested"
"Unexpected Situation... Planned to Handle This Week's Lawsuit"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] Broadcaster Park Suhong (51) was assaulted by his father during a confrontation investigation at the prosecution office and was transported to a hospital.

From 10 a.m. on the 4th, Park Suhong appeared at the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office for a confrontation investigation with his older brother, Park Mo. Their father, Park Mo, and sister-in-law, Lee Mo, also appeared as witnesses, but during the investigation, it is reported that the father struck Park Suhong multiple times.

The Mapo Police Station in Seoul received a report at 10:18 a.m. and, together with the fire department, arrived at the Western District Prosecutors' Office at 10:21 a.m. Park Suhong had already been transported to a nearby hospital upon arrival. According to the police, Park Suhong’s legal representative stated, "We witnessed the entire situation and will decide later whether to take legal action." The responding police reportedly provided guidance on the subsequent procedures.

Park Suhong filed a complaint with the prosecution in April last year, accusing his older brother and his wife of establishing a management corporation together, failing to honor profit-sharing promises, and embezzling appearance fees and other funds. On the 13th of last month, the Seoul Western District Court issued an arrest warrant on charges of embezzlement under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes.

In June last year, Park Suhong also filed a damages lawsuit seeking approximately 11.6 billion KRW against the couple.

Meanwhile, a prosecution official stated, “Park Suhong’s side requested additional supplementary investigations regarding the suspects and the complainant’s father, and the confrontation investigation method was chosen as the most efficient way to clarify the conflicting claims.”

They added, “Park Suhong’s side never refused the confrontation investigation, nor did they request any special personal protection measures from the prosecution. It was difficult to anticipate that the complainant’s father in his 80s would suddenly strike his son in his 50s just before the investigation in the prosecutor’s office.”

Finally, they said, “We plan to thoroughly investigate during the remaining detention period to uncover the substantive truth as much as possible and handle the case according to law and principles within this week.”