Prosecutors have indicted former South Korean President Moon Jae-in on charges of bribery related to his former son-in-law’s job at an airline.
Prosecutors argue his former son-in-law, identified only by his surname Seo, had little experience in the aviation industry but was hired in exchange for the airline’s CEO leading a state-funded agency.
Moon led the country from 2017 to 2022 and is best remembered for his attempts to broker a peace deal with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Besides Moon, former lawmaker Lee Sang-jik has also been indicted, prosecutors say. He is being accused of bribery and breach of trust.
In 2022, Lee was sentenced to six years in prison for embezzling company funds.
According to prosecutors, Seo was appointed “despite any relevant experience or qualifications in the airline industry”, said.
He “frequently left his post for extended periods… and did not perform his duties in a manner befitting the position”, it added.
The residence of Moon Da-hye, the former president’s daughter, was raided last September during investigations of the bribery allegations.
