Ex-Busan mayoral candidate arrested over alleged staged assault

Jeong is accused of staging an assault on himself on April 27, during a street campaign ahead of the June 3 local elections. He claimed to have been attacked after a man, identified as Yoon, sprayed a beverage on him. Jeong's campaign reported he was diagnosed with a concussion following the incident.

However, investigations revealed that Jeong and Yoon were acquaintances, leading to suspicions that the event was orchestrated. The court cited the risk of evidence destruction and flight as reasons for issuing the arrest warrant.

Jeong Yi-han garnered 1.56 percent of the votes in the election, which was won by Chun Jae-soo of the ruling Democratic Party. Upon arriving at the court for his warrant hearing, Jeong told reporters, "I am sorry. I will clearly disclose all the facts in court."