Politics · South Korea · 4 hrs ago
Complainant seeks review of police decision in Park Chan-dae case
Incheon Mayor Park Chan-dae was cleared by police in a case over claims he falsely presented himself as a descendant of an independence activist.
The complaint was filed in May under South Korea’s election law and concerned Park’s claimed connection to activist Lee Sang-ryong.
The complainant, a descendant of activist Park Jin-hae, disputes the police decision and says evidence and questions he raised may not have been fully examined.
Police decided not to refer the case for prosecution, finding that Park did not knowingly spread false information to win an election.
The complainant has asked for an official review by the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency and plans to request a meeting with a prosecutor.
He says he wants the facts and legal judgment examined through proper procedures.
The review could lead to further scrutiny of the police investigation, but no outcome is stated.
Park Ki-hyun has asked for a review of the police decision not to refer a case involving Incheon Mayor Park Chan-dae for prosecution.
He also plans to seek a meeting with a prosecutor about the case.
Park Ki-hyun said he still doubts whether the evidence and questions he submitted were adequately examined.
Police concluded that Park Chan-dae did not intentionally spread false information to win the election.
The complaint alleged that Park Chan-dae falsely claimed to be a descendant of independence activist Seokju Lee Sang-ryong.
- Who
- Park Ki-hyun, the complainant and a direct fifth-generation descendant of independence activist Park Jin-hae, seeks the review.
- What
- He applied for a police investigation review and plans to request a meeting with a prosecutor over the decision not to refer the case for prosecution.
- When
- He announced the review request on November 5, 2026.
- Where
- Incheon, South Korea.
- Why
- He said he doubts whether his evidence and questions were fully examined and whether the facts and legal issues were carefully assessed.
Park Ki-hyun, the complainant
Incheon police
Review of the investigation
Park Ki-hyun, the complainant
Park Ki-hyun says it remains unclear whether his evidence and questions were adequately examined.
Incheon police
Police concluded that Park Chan-dae did not intentionally spread false information to win the election.
Allegation
Park Ki-hyun, the complainant
Park Ki-hyun alleged that Park Chan-dae falsely claimed to be a descendant of independence activist Seokju Lee Sang-ryong.
Incheon police
Police decided there was no evidence of an offence and did not refer the case for prosecution.
Park Ki-hyun filed a police complaint alleging that Park Chan-dae spread false information about being a descendant of independence activist Seokju Lee Sang-ryong.
Police decided not to refer Park Chan-dae for prosecution, finding that he had not intentionally spread false information to win the election.
Park Ki-hyun announced that he had applied to Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency for an investigation review and planned to request a meeting with a prosecutor.
- Complainant
- Park Ki-hyun
- Person named in the case
- Park Chan-dae, Incheon mayor
- Review request
- Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency
- Alleged ancestor
- Seokju Lee Sang-ryong
- Police decision
- No referral for prosecution; police found no intentional spread of false information to win the election.
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What people are saying
I still have questions about whether the evidence I submitted as the complainant and the issues I raised were sufficiently examined.
I will confirm the facts of the case and the investigation results to the end through proper legal procedures.