"Didn't Know About Son's 700 Million Won Commercial Property because I Was at War overseas"... Kang Shin-Cheol Faces Backlash for Even Falsifying Address for 'Special Forces for Displaced Residents'
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Kang Shin-cheol, nominee for Minister of National Defense, faces allegations of preferential treatment regarding his eldest son's purchase of a reconstruction commercial property worth over 700 million won and a 'special supply for displaced persons' under a family member's name. In response to criticism from the opposition party labeling it "gap investment using 'dad and aunt's connections' and a 'false address registration,'" nominee Kang stat…
During the National Assembly confirmation hearing for Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul held on the 16th, a heated exchange took place between the nominee and opposition lawmakers over real estate issues, including the controversy surrounding the special housing allocation for displaced residents and the failure to report his son's purchase of a commercial property worth over 700 million won. Opposition lawmakers argued that "the lack of t…
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporters Kim Cheol-seon and Choi Ju-seong = Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-cheol stated at his confirmation hearing on the 16th regarding real estate allegations surrounding himself and his family, "The eyes of the people..."
Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul addressed allegations regarding his family's special housing allocation for displaced residents and the controversy surrounding his eldest son's purchase of an expensive commercial property during his confirmation hearing. The nominee denied any awareness of the system, claiming it was normal compensation, and stated that he was unaware of his son's financing due to his overseas stay. Lawmakers raised susp…
The confirmation hearings held on the 16th for Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul and Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister nominee Hong Ji-sun focused primarily on the nominees' real estate issues. Both nominees countered the opposition's offensive by claiming their actions were "lawful procedures," but as they failed to provide clear explanations, controversy surrounding the vetting of their morality is expected to continue. ◆ Kang…
Allegations regarding real estate have emerged as the biggest point of contention during the confirmation hearing for Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-chul. The People Power Party cornered Candidate Kang by launching a barrage of attacks regarding the omission of his son's purchase of a commercial property worth over 700 million won and suspicions of benefiting from a special housing supply for displaced residents, while the ruling Democratic …
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