Inevitable expansion of the investigation on the ‘Optimus case’ in the lobby situation



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On the 14th, the media noted that the ‘Optimus Asset Management (Optimus) case’, which began with charges of 1.2 trillion won in fund fraud, raises suspicions of political and relationship lobbying, and that the prosecution’s investigation it is unavoidable. Regarding Optimus’ business promotion, there were statements in the case that the government agency provided an exceptionally fast administrative process or that “the government official will take over the amnesty even if he is sentenced to death.”

The Kyunghyang Shinmun reported that “Southeast Power has been confirmed to be eligible for the project within 18 days after discussing the overseas power generation project with Optimus CEO Kim Jae-hyun (prosecution for detention). “. Two people from Optimus, including CEO Kim, and two people in charge of Southeast Power’s overseas business met at the Optimus office on March 13 to discuss an overseas power generation project worth $ 448 million (approximately 5143 billion won), and on March 31, Southeast Power This project is said to have been rated.

Representative Lee Chul-gyu, who released the related data, said: “The GD-POWER biomass business took 5 months in Japan and 2 months for the biomass power generation project in Kain, Myanmar.” It’s a quick decision. “

▲ 4 pages of JoongAng Ilbo on 14
▲ 4 pages of JoongAng Ilbo on 14
▲ The 14th Kukmin Ilbo page 1
▲ The 14th Kukmin Ilbo page 1

The trend said the related facts are consistent with the content of Optimus internal documents obtained by the prosecution, saying: “As the credibility of the documents that Justice Minister Chu Mi-ae called ‘false’ increases, it seems inevitable to expand the investigations “.

On the 13th, the State Affairs Audit of the Financial Supervision Service also addressed the situation of the Optimus lobby. Representative Kang Min-guk posted a transcript of a call with his secretary in 2017, the former head of Nara Bank Yoo, who was an advisor to Optimus. Yang Jeon said, “Please send Kim’s (Jaehyun) representative vehicle number” and “I will go to the Financial Supervision Service next week. At that time, Optimus was classified as a bad manager because he did not meet the requirements to maintain the social capital.

▲ 1 page of Chosun Ilbo on the 14th
▲ The first page of Chosun Ilbo on the 14th
▲ 1 page of Seoul newspaper on the 14th
▲ 1 page of Seoul newspaper on the 14th

Research excerpts from the ‘Political Relations Lobbying Situation’ are released through the media

Prosecutors’ investigations related to Optimus continue to flow through the media. Chosun Ilbo said: “The prosecution also secured a statement that former Optimus Alternative Investment CEO Chung Young-je lobbied against NH Investment & Securities in early 2019.” After that, on June 11 of that year , Optimus made a proposal to sell the fund to NH Investment & Securities. It was confirmed in three days. “

In addition, at least five public institutions, such as the Korea Radio Agency, KEPCO, and Rural Community Corporation, allocated 88.2 billion won to the Optimus Fund. “In this process, the former Optimus Alternative Investment Representative provided money and assets monthly to the head of the Radio Agency’s fund management division. There was a statement from a related person saying that they also traveled abroad. “

The Seoul newspaper said: “In the process of discussing solutions after the Optimus fund buy-back cease in June, CEO Kim and the Blue House, political circles, government departments, finance and construction companies, and media, etc. He reported that he had declared to the prosecution with the intention of showing off his extensive network.

According to the Seoul newspaper, Director Yoon referred to a specific administrator of the Blue House, as CEO Kim removed responsibility for the suspension of redemption from Yoon Seok-ho and stated to the prosecution that “even if it is sentenced to prison in the future, an amnesty can be granted through the Blue House official. ” . The Seoul Shinmun said: “It is known that the Ministry of Strategy and Finance, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, senior officials of the National Tax Service, the president of a large construction company B, the president of financial group C , a senior media executive, and three Democrats and five members of the National Assembly. ” I relayed the details of the investigation.

▲ The front page of the Korea Daily on the 14th.
▲ The front page of the Korea Daily on the 14th.
▲ Hankyoreh 14 3 sides
▲ Hankyoreh 14 3 sides

Hankook Ilbo said the indictment, “Suk-ho Yoon, director Dong-yeol Lee (second shareholder), and Skin & Skin adviser Yoo Hyun-kwon, have secured statements that there are various lobbyists. Wow, Mr. . Shin Mo, Mr. Kim and three others. “

In this regard, Mr Ki said: “From the end of 2018 to the middle of last year, we were introduced as the representative of the developer M, in relation to the Kumsan (burning racetrack) non-prescription sales office and the business of leisure theme parks of the Korean Horse Association, which invested in Optimus Fund. It was a paper company ”. He noted that “Optimus has also jumped directly into the business of horse society interests through the window of pressure for relationships.

Hyundai Motor Group’s ‘third-generation management’ seriously

When the senior vice president of Hyundai Motor Group (50) became president on the 14th, the third-generation management of Hyundai Motor Group began in earnest.

On the 14th, Hyundai Motor Group will hold a special board meeting to approve a proposal to elect Senior Vice President Chung as the new president. Two years have passed since I became Senior Vice President in September 2018. President Chung Mong-koo, who became President of Hyundai Motor Group in 2000, will step down as Honorary President after 20 years.

▲ 14th Segye Ilbo, page 1
▲ 14th Segye Ilbo, page 1
▲ 14th JoongAng Ilbo, page B3
▲ 14th JoongAng Ilbo, page B3
▲ Hankyoreh 14 p. 17
▲ Hankyoreh 14 p. 17

Senior Vice President Chung joined Hyundai Precision Industries (now Hyundai Mobis) in 1994 as a manager, served as Vice President of Hyundai Motors Domestic Sales Division and Vice President of Hyundai-Kia Motors Headquarters, and served as CEO from Kia Motors in 2005. Subsequently, he served as the chief vice president of the current automobile group’s planning headquarters, president of Hyundai Mobis, and more.

While the answer was “We will stimulate innovation for autonomous driving and the vehicles of the future,” the immediate task was to improve corporate governance, a chronic problem for the total number of Korean conglomerates. Hankyoreh said: “Improving the irrational governance structure, such as circular investment, is a task that must be solved. I asked if I would take it off. “

“Power plant worker, still ‘Kim Yong-gyun'”

Two years have passed since the late Kim Yong-gyun, a subcontractor for Korea Western Power, died from an industrial accident, and working conditions were still in place, although two years had passed since Western Power and the government compromised. to prevent it from happening again. Power plant subcontractors doing the same work as Mr. Kim still received the minimum wage and suffered from unstable employment patterns.

▲ 1 page from Kyunghyang Shinmun on the 14th
▲ 1 page from Kyunghyang Shinmun on the 14th

On the 13th, Legislator Ryu Ho-jeong from the Justice Party released the pay stubs of the workers hired in the power plant operation field through the Kyunghyang Shinmun. In August, they received a total of 2,550,000 won, including 1.17 million won in base salary, various overtime allowances, and 850,000 won for meals. Excluding social security premiums and taxes, the actual amount received was only 2.1 million won.

Another subcontractor for the power plant was receiving a base salary of 1.86 million won. Based on a work schedule of 209 hours per month, the salary is 8,910 won per hour. That’s 320 won more than the legal minimum hourly wage of 8,590 won this year. The contract of this worker, who is a one-year contractor, established that “when the term expires, the employment contract is automatically terminated.”

Representative Ryu Ho-jeong also pointed out that although he added manpower to work in groups of two to reinforce their security, there were only 307 people, which was significantly less than the 490 people calculated by Special Task Force Kim Yong-gyun. . Most of them were young workers in their twenties to mid thirties.

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