SBS Special’Lee Young-ae’s Dinner’ broadcast
Actor Lee Young-ae (the second picture from the top left) pointed out that it is inappropriate when viewed as her husband, Chairman Chung Ho-young (top left), who is known to run a defense industry for paying large amounts of political sponsorship to lawmakers belonging to the ruling and opposition defense committee. Both Chairman Chung dismissed it, saying, “It has nothing to do with the defense industry.”
On the 25th, Lee Young-ae told Yonhap News, “Chairman Chung does not run a defense company.”
Mr. Lee’s message is that the shares of the defense companies that were operated in the past are also in the 0% range. Chairman Chung is known to operate a telecommunications company in the United States.
Lee’s side also announced that “Since Lee Young-ae is a military family, he has an affection, so he has continued to support the NCO and military families from the past.”
Lee Young-ae’s father is a 6·25 veteran. Chairman Chung’s father was a soldier from the Military Academy, and Lee explained that he had a history of opposing the May 16 military political crisis.
Mr. Lee also said, “Because of his family background, Lee Young-ae is unconditionally sponsoring and honoring in affairs related to the military or military, regardless of whether he is a member of the opposition party.”
According to the’List of donors exceeding 3 million won per year’ (2020) released by the Central Election Commission on the same day in accordance with the Political Fund Act, Lee Young-ae also sponsored 20 million won each by 5 million won to members of Democratic Party Kim Byeong-ju, People’s Power Jeong Jin-seok, Han Ki-ho, and Shin Won-sik. did. According to the law, political sponsorships of up to 5 million won can be paid. Among them, Chung is Lee Young-ae’s uncle. The remaining three members were from military generals and currently belong to the National Defense Council. As a result of this, doubts have risen as to whether the sponsorship was inappropriate even though it was a stakeholder as the wife of Chairman Chung, who was the owner of Korea Raycom, a mid-sized defense industry. In fact, until recently, Chairman Chung was introduced to various media including entertainment media as Chairman of Raycom Korea.
One lawmaker said in News 1, “Lee Young-ae has been interested in participating in events for soldiers since the past.”
He also said, “It was an honor to receive support.”
Rep. Shin explained, “I know that Lee Young-ae’s father-in-law was also from a reserve general.
Rep. Kim said, “I know that Lee Young-ae has also made a lot of donations and has done a lot of training.
These lawmakers agreed that not only was the sponsorship unrelated to Chairman Chung, but also his business and the National Defense Agency were not related.
Rep. Kim said, “It was very early for Chairman Chung’s job,” and “I had no idea what kind of business he was doing.”
In addition, he added, “I know Lee Young-ae, but I don’t know it well,” he added.
Rep. Shin and Han also said, “Chairman Chung closed up a defense company about 15 years ago.”
Reporter Kim Dong-hwan [email protected]
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