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Suwon District Court in Suwon, Gyeonggi is seen in this file photo [YONHAP]

Daejang-dong development trial begins Dec. 9 in Suwon District Court

A civil suit filed by the Seongnam Development Corporation against Seongnam Garden, the project operator behind the Daejang-dong development, is set to go to trial on Dec. 9.

2025.11.19

President Lee Jae Myung, then leader of the liberal Democratic Party, left, arrives at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office for questioning regarding his alleged involvement in the Daejang-dong scandal on Jan. 28, 2023. [NEWS1]

How the prosecution’s decision to not appeal the Daejang-dong case affects President Lee Jae Myung

The prosecution's decision not to appeal the ruling in the Daejang-dong corruption case sparked outrage from politicians and prosecutors alike as the chance to tie President Lee Jae Myung to the case was effectively stopped cold.

2025.11.15

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People Power Party lawmakers chant slogans during a rally outside the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Nov. 11. [NEWS1]

PPP lawmakers rally outside prosecutors' office over decision not to appeal in land corruption case

Lawmakers from Korea’s conservative People Power Party (PPP) rallied outside the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office on Tuesday, denouncing the prosecution for dropping an appeal in a major land corruption case.

2025.11.11

Acting Prosecutor General Noh Man-seok does not respond to reporters’ questions about the prosecution’s decision to drop its appeal in the Daejang-dong case on Nov. 10. [KIM SEONG-RYONG]

Civic group, prosecutors protest decision not to appeal in Daejang-dong case

A conservative civic group has filed a criminal complaint against senior officials in the prosecution and the government over not appealing a ruling in the Daejang-dong case, a move that offers President Lee Jae Myung distance from other culprits.

2025.11.10

President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a national public forum at the National Science Museum in Daejeon on Nov. 7. [NEWS1]

President Lee's ties to Daejang-dong case weaken as prosecutors opt against appeal

President Lee Jae Myung's connection to the so-called Daejang-dong development case has significantly weakened as prosecutors decided to withdraw their appeal on the district court ruling to acquit the defendants' breach of trust charges.

2025.11.9

Kim Man-bae, a journalist-turned-real estate developer, a key figure in the Daejang-dong scandal, attends a court heraing at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul on Sept. 13, 2023. [NEWS1]

Supreme Court acquits key figure of bribery in Daejang-dong development corruption case

The Supreme Court on Friday finalized a not-guilty verdict for Kim Man-bae, a key figure in a high-profile development corruption scandal, acquitting him of bribing a regional council speaker to facilitate the development project.

2025.7.18

Liberal Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung claps at the rally for the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, held at Jongno District, central Seoul, on March. 1. [NEWS1]

DP's Lee gets postponement in land development corruption trial

The corruption trial of Democratic Party presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung in connection with land development scandals has also been postponed until after the June 3 presidential election, according to legal sources on Wednesday.

2025.5.7

Kim Man-bae, a major shareholder of private asset management firm Hwacheon Daeyu, speaks to reporters outside Suwon High Court in Suwon, Gyeonggi, on April 8. [SON SUNG-BAE]

2 central figures in Daejang-dong scandal acquitted on appeal

Kim Man-bae, the major shareholder of Hwacheon Daeyu, and Choi Yoon-gil, former chairman of the Seongnam City Council, were acquitted Tuesday in their appeals trial on bribery charges tied to the Daejang-dong land development scandal

2025.4.8

Democratic Party chief Lee Jae-myung arrives at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, for a hearing on corruption allegations linked to land development projects in Gyeonggi and the Seongnam FC sponsorship case on April 1. [NEWS1]

DP chief Lee makes first court appearance since last week's appellate acquittal

Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung appeared in court on Tuesday for a hearing on corruption allegations related to development projects in Gyeonggi's Daejang-dong, Baekhyeon-dong and Wirye, as well as the Seongnam FC sponsorship case.

2025.4.1

Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung attends a party's Supreme Council meeting in Daejeon on March 28. [YONHAP]

DP chief Lee fined 5 million won for third failure to attend development scandal trial

Liberal Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung was handed a fine of 5 million won ($3,400) on Friday for his third failure to attend a trial linked to a development scandal that took place while he served as mayor of Seongnam, Gyeonggi.

2025.3.28