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Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in Indicted on Corruption Charges

Moon faces allegations of receiving bribes through his son-in-law’s employment at an airline in exchange for a regulatory appointment for the airline’s founder.

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A policeman stands guard as pro-Yoon supporters rally outside the Central District Court in Seoul on April 21, 2025
An anti-Yoon protester dressed as Batman attends a rally outside Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul on April 5, 2025, to celebrate the removal from office of disgraced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol
South Korean prosecutors say former president Yoon Suk Yeol has been "indicted for corruption for receiving 217 million won (USD 150,000) in connection with facilitating the employment of his son-in-law at an airline"

Overview

  • Prosecutors indicted Moon Jae-in for allegedly facilitating his son-in-law's employment at Thai Eastar Jet in return for a regulatory appointment for the airline's founder, Lee Sang-jik.
  • The indictment claims that 217 million won (approximately USD 150,000) in salary and benefits paid to Moon's son-in-law constituted bribes to the former president.
  • Lee Sang-jik, the founder of Thai Eastar Jet, was also indicted for bribery and breach of trust in connection with the case.
  • Prosecutors allege that Moon's son-in-law lacked aviation experience and was hired to secure political favors for Lee, who was later appointed head of the Korea SMEs and Startups Agency.
  • Moon’s Democratic Party has condemned the indictment as politically motivated and an abuse of prosecutorial power, reflecting ongoing political divisions in South Korea.