South Korea prosecutors indict ex-president Moon Jae-in for bribery

Former South Korean President Moon calls his bribery indictment ’unjust’

Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in has called his bribery indictment “unjust” and accused prosecutors of abusing their power in what he called a politically motivated investigation

Former South Korean President Moon calls his bribery indictment ‘unjust’

Former South Korean president Moon Jae-in on Friday called his indictment on bribery charges 'unjust,' accusing prosecutors of abusing their power in what he called a politically motivated investigation.

S. Korea's former president claims his bribery indictment 'unjust'

South Korea's former president Moon Jae-in claimed Friday that prosecutors abused their power, were politically motivated and "unjust" to indict him on bribery charges.

Moon Jae-in Indicted: Another South Korean President Faces Corruption Charges

On April 24, 2025, South Korean prosecutors indicted former President Moon Jae-in on bribery charges, alleging that he facilitated a lucrative, no-show job for his then-son-in-law at Eastar Jet, a budget airline founded by former lawmaker Lee Sang-jik. The indictment claims that between 2018 and 2020, Moon’s son-in-law received approximately 217 million won ($151,000) in compensation without performing actual duties, during Moon’s presidency fro…

S.Korea ex-president slams 'political' bribery charge

Former South Korean leader Moon Jae-in calls his bribery indictment unfair and accuses prosecutors of carrying out a politically motivated investigation.

Former S. Korean President Moon Jae-in indicted over bribery; DPK calls it political retaliation ahead of election

The prosecution’s indictment of former President Moon Jae-in on bribery charges has sparked a strong backlash, not only from the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) but also from Moon himself, who called it "unjust" during a public appearance on Friday. The liberal DPK, Moon's political home, condemned the indictment as politically motivated and an attempt to influence the upcoming election, given that the prosecution's indictment came just 39 days …