Overview

• Police searched Rhee Park School’s Jongno District office Wednesday as part of a criminal probe into coordinated online comments during the June 3 presidential campaign
• Son Hyo-suk, head of the far-right group, has been placed under a travel ban while authorities secure digital and physical evidence
• The Seoul Metropolitan Police Cyber Investigation Unit assembled about 20 investigators to examine potential violations of the Public Official Election Act and interference with computer-based work processes
• Allegations include a dedicated comment operation posting favorable messages for Kim Moon-soo and critical remarks about Lee Jae-myung, as first reported by Newstapa
• Investigators are also exploring claims that the organization meddled in teacher hiring decisions at the Neulbom School after-school program