5 million won sponsored to Kim Byeong-ju, Han Ki-ho, and Shin Won-sik
“I have sponsored the NCO and military families.”
The fact that actor Lee Young-ae has paid 5 million won in political support to opposition lawmakers belonging to the National Assembly’s National Defense Committee drew attention. This is because Lee’s husband, Jeong Ho-young, ran a defense company called Raycom Korea in the past. In the last year’s list of donors exceeding 3 million won, released by the Central Election Commission on the 25th, Lee also sponsored 5 million won to Democratic Party Rep. Kim Byeong-ju and People’s Power Rep. Han Ki-ho and Shin Won-sik. This is the highest amount under the Political Fund Act. [사진=연합뉴스]
Actor Lee Young-ae was controversial by paying political donations to lawmakers belonging to the National Assembly’s National Defense Committee. Mr. Lee explained the purpose of sponsorship, saying, “As a military family, it is because of the attachment to the soldier.”
According to the’list of donors exceeding 3 million won in 2020,’ released by the Central Election Commission on the 25th, Lee donated 5 million won to members of the Democratic Party along with Kim Byeong-ju, Han Ki-ho, and Shin Won-sik.
Under the Political Funds Act, a maximum of 5 million won can be provided to one member of the lawmaker. All lawmakers sponsored by Mr. Lee belong to the National Defense Agency.
Lee’s sponsorship is attracting attention because her husband, Jeong Ho-young, is the founder of a mid-sized defense industry. The fact is, because Mr. Jeong has been abducted into the military for a long time, is it actually a sponsorship based on interests?
Lee’s side said, “Lee Young-ae and her husband, Chairman Chung, have nothing to do with the defense industry,” and drew a line saying, “It has been more than 10 years since Chairman Jung left his hand from management, and the company’s stake is in the 0% range.”
In addition, he said, “Lee Young-ae, a military family, has continued to support the military academy and military families because he has an attachment to the soldiers.”
On the same day, Rep. Kim Byeong-ju said in a call with Yonhap News that “there is no need to answer every day.” Rep. Shin Won-sik also said, “This is a donation that has nothing to do with Jeong.”
However, Rep. Han Ki-ho said, “After meeting Lee at the alumni event of the 3rd Academy, I have been intimate with him.”
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