Yong Hyein Faces Another Police Report Over Alleged Personal Use of Government Subsidies
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Yong Hyein, a South Korean National Assembly member and nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, faces another police report over allegations of misusing government subsidies to cover office expenses for the Alba Union civic group. Former Seoul Metropolitan Council member Lee Jongbae accused her and the Basic Income Party of violating the Political Funds Act and embezzling funds, citing accounting records showing subsidies were used for rent and maintenance fees. The party defended the payments as legitimate expenses under a sublease agreement, but concerns remain over potential misuse of research outsourcing fees and conflicts of interest.
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