Song Young-gil accuses Han Dong-hoon of backward politics like a private investigator or broker

Song Young-gil has pushed back against Han Dong-hoon after the independent lawmaker released text messages connected to an alleged request for help securing approval for a new drug and mentioned Song’s name.

Song said the messages contained what he called boastful statements by a person he did not know, with the names of numerous politicians from both parties reportedly appearing in the exchanges. He accused Han of selectively publishing part of a one-sided conversation in an attempt to damage his reputation.

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He is trying to damage my reputation by selectively releasing part of a one-sided conversation.

In a Facebook post, Song also revived allegations against Han from his time as a special investigations prosecutor and justice minister. He accused Han of being associated with allegations involving fabricated or concealed evidence and the publication of alleged criminal facts. Song said Han was repeating the same conduct as a lawmaker and should end what he called backward politics resembling the work of a private investigator or broker.

Han had released messages exchanged by businessman Yang, who is linked to the alleged drug-approval lobbying, and Kang, the founder of biotech company Genencell. Han said the messages mentioned a lawmaker identified as “Choi,” another as “Kim,” and Song Young-gil, and he called the affair the “Democratic Party brothers’ gate.” Song demanded that Han disclose specifically how he obtained the investigative records.

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I hope Han Dong-hoon overcomes his identity crisis and decides whether he is still the special investigations prosecutor favored by Yoon Suk Yeol or a lawmaker constitutionally obliged to protect due process.