South Korean martial law judge in hostess bar ethics row denies allegations
The judge who oversaw ex-president Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law case is accused of frequenting high-end ‘room salons’ and receiving favours
Senior Judge Jee Kui-youn has been accused of frequenting high-end hostess bars and being entertained by individuals allegedly seeking favourable court rulings.
The allegations were raised by opposition lawmakers from the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), which currently controls the National Assembly. Jee has flatly denied the accusations, but on Tuesday the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, the government’s anti-corruption agency, said it was looking into the case.
DPK lawmakers have accused Jee of being entertained multiple times at upscale hostess bars, locally known as “room salons”, by individuals with interests in court matters.