Prosecutors Request Arrest Warrant for Song Young-gil over 'Democratic Party Money Envelope Allegation'

The prosecution investigating the money envelope allegations related to the Democratic Party of Korea's party convention moved on the 13th to secure the custody of former party leader Song Young-gil (60), who has been identified as the central figure in the allegations.

Former leader of the Democratic Party, Song Young-gil, who was identified as the ultimate beneficiary of the Democratic Party's cash envelope scandal, is holding a press conference as he appeared at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 8th for his first summons investigation. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

The Anti-Corruption Investigation Division 2 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Choi Jae-hoon) filed an arrest warrant against former leader Song on charges of violating the Political Parties Act, the Political Funds Act, and bribery under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Crimes.

The prosecution believes that Song Young-gil was involved in the distribution of money envelopes totaling 66.5 million won to incumbent lawmakers and regional headquarters chiefs within Song's campaign during March to April 2021, ahead of the Democratic Party's party convention.

He was also charged with receiving illegal political funds amounting to 763 million won through an external support organization called the "Peace and Livelihood Issues Research Institute (Meoksayeon)."