Suspect in Kim Kyung nomination bribery investigation 2026 flees South Korea
Seoul Councilor Kim Kyung has left for the US amid a bribery investigation. Police seek entry notification as the 100 million won nomination scandal widens.
The investigation is heating up, but the key suspect has already flown out. Kim Kyung, a Seoul City Councilor accused of offering bribes for a political nomination in 2022, has left the country, leaving authorities to track her return.
Details of the Kim Kyung nomination bribery investigation 2026
According to investigative sources on January 5, 2026, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has requested that prosecutors notify them immediately upon Kim Kyung's reentry into South Korea. Kim reportedly departed for the United States to visit her children. Police are currently evaluating whether this trip was a calculated move to evade the ongoing corruption probe.
The 100 Million Won Scandal and Party Fallout
The case centers on allegations that Kim paid 100 million won ($69,250) to an aide of Rep. Kang Sun-woo to secure a constituency nomination for the 2022 local elections. The Democratic Party (DP) expelled Kang last Thursday following the revelation of audio recordings. In these clips, Kang is heard discussing the matter with Rep. Kim Byung-kee, who served as a key official on the nomination committee at the time.
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