Ex-presidential secretary sought for arrest in leak probe

A special prosecutor's team is seeking the arrest of Lee Si-won, a former secretary for presidential affairs, over suspicions of leaking official secrets related to the investigation into the death of Corporal Chae Su-geun. The team requested an arrest warrant for Lee from the Seoul Central District Court on July 10.

The allegations state that Lee Si-won leaked information about the Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency's plan to search the Marine Corps. This information was reportedly passed on to the Marine Corps, potentially compromising the investigation into Corporal Chae's death.

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Lee Si-won was previously questioned by the special prosecutor's team on June 25 regarding these allegations.

Lee Si-won was previously questioned by the special prosecutor's team on June 25 regarding these allegations. The court is expected to hold a hearing to review the arrest warrant request sometime next week.

The investigation into Corporal Chae Su-geun's death has been a subject of significant public and political attention, with accusations of undue influence and attempts to obstruct the investigation. The special prosecutor's team was formed to investigate these broader allegations surrounding the case.

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The court is expected to hold a hearing to review the arrest warrant request sometime next week.