A previous administrative assistant employed at Andong City Hall in Gyeongsangbuk-do was handed over to investigators for allegedly accepting dozens of millions of won in bribes from a local entrepreneur and assisting them in obtaining contracts.
On the 11th, the Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Department stated that they have detained and submitted Mr. A, a middle-aged individual who previously served as a secretary in Andong City, for alleged corruption charges.
Mr. A is charged with accepting bribes amounting to 80 million won from Mr. B, a company executive involved in a bidding process for a public material procurement contract in Andong City in March 2025, and offering benefits in exchange.
In a targeted effort against deep-rooted graft, law enforcement officials were alerted that Mr. A had been mediating between different powerful groups and taking payments since he became the secretary of Andong City. During the 2022 local elections, Mr. A supported Kwon Ki-chang’s bid for mayor of Andong, who was then running under the People Power Party. After Kwon won the mayoral race, Mr. A was appointed as a secretary—an elected government post comparable to a Grade 6 political role.
The inquiry escalated into an extensive examination once law enforcement obtained proof that stacks of money wrapped with ribbons were sent to a place believed to be Mr. A's workplace.
Law enforcement officers conducted raids at Mr. A's home and workplace, confiscating 70 million won in cash believed to be bribe money along with associated documents, subsequently forwarding his case for legal action.
Director Kim Won-tae from the Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Police Department said, "Persistent corruption is a major offense that disrupts equitable societal structure and obstructs local growth. We remain committed to ongoing efforts aimed at eliminating long-standing alliances involving powerful groups connected with municipal authorities."
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