The People Power Party has filed a police complaint against an aide to Democratic Party lawmaker Han Joon-ho over a call to KBS concerning reporting about former justice-minister nominee Kim Seung-won. The opposition party alleges the call may have violated broadcasting rules by pressuring the broadcaster; that allegation is now a matter for investigators and has not been adjudicated.
Complaint focuses on alleged pressure on the broadcaster
The complaint also names Han, with People Power Party officials arguing there may have been coordination between the lawmaker and the aide. The reported call concerned KBS coverage of allegations linked to a petition involving Kim, who withdrew as justice-minister nominee.
Separate controversy around Kim has continued through claims by a former aide and a police investigation into other allegations. Those parallel disputes are distinct from the KBS-call complaint, which centers specifically on whether political pressure was improperly applied to a broadcaster.