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So now 국민의힘 Rep. Lee Chul-gyu is saying he’s “deeply sorry” that his son was caught trying to pick up liquid marijuana through a 던지기 method (classic dealer move) in a Seoul neighborhood last October. Turns out he was already under investigation for attempted possession, and now the dealer was caught too—this wasn’t just some casual mistake. Let’s not forget: Lee Chul-gyu is a former senior police official, now a PPP lawmaker, constantly preaching about law and order. He has routinely attacked opposition figures, accusing them of undermining the rule of law and calling for zero-tolerance on drugs and crime. But when it comes to his own family? He didn’t even know his son was under investigation until the media broke the story. The guy who used to run investigations can’t keep track of what his own kid is doing? Worse—despite being under some level of suspicion before, Lee’s son still wasn’t arrested until 53 days after the first 112 call. That’s a looooong time for an average citizen. Would it have taken that long if he weren’t the son of a 국회의원? And just as the scandal unfolds, this same politician remains silent on real accountability while his party defends Kim Keon-hee and blocks all investigations into Yoon’s inner circle. Where’s the integrity now? https://www.chosun.com/national/national_general/2025/03/04/W4RNHVGTKVGCTM3UYT73FBHJJM/ submitted by /u/liberation_korea |
Hypocrisy at its finest: Rep. Lee Chul-gyu’s son caught in drug scandal while dad plays moral police
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