Key facts
- Investigators seek an arrest warrant for Shincheonji Church founder Lee Man-hee.
- Lee Man-hee is suspected of forcing members to join the People Power Party.
- Three former senior Shincheonji officials face similar charges.
- Investigators will question election workers about ballot shortages during the June 3 local elections.
- Eight individuals will be questioned by a joint police and prosecution team.
- Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook apologized for a personal information leak.
- The leak occurred from the 'Startup for All' website.
- An AI firm exploited a security loophole to collect data.
- Data from 5,000 participants was collected.
- The ministry faced criticism for late reporting of the incident.
Investigators have filed for an arrest warrant for Lee Man-hee, the founder of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus. Lee is suspected of forcing members of his religious group to join the main opposition People Power Party. Three former senior officials of the Shincheonji Church also face similar charges related to this alleged coercion.
In a separate matter, investigators are preparing to question civil servants who worked at polling stations that experienced ballot shortages during the June 3 local elections. A total of eight individuals are scheduled to appear before a joint police and prosecution team to provide testimony regarding the ballot shortages.
Prime Minister nominee Han Seong-sook has issued an apology concerning a personal information leak that originated from the government's 'Startup for All' website. The leak occurred when an artificial intelligence firm exploited a security loophole within the website. This breach resulted in the collection of data belonging to approximately 5,000 participants. The ministry overseeing the website has faced criticism for its delayed reporting of the incident.