Democratic Party Accuses Former Rep., Court Accepts Witness Testimony

Former Korean Leader subpoenaed: Political Battle Intensifies Over Alleged National Assembly Interference

Seoul, South Korea – September 13, 2025 – A former prominent figure in Korean politics is facing renewed scrutiny after a court accepted a subpoena compelling his testimony in an examination into alleged interference with the National Assembly. The move has ignited a fierce political back-and-forth, with the Democratic Party demanding accountability and the former leader’s allies dismissing the investigation as politically motivated.

The subpoena, issued via a “trial witness newspaper” – a legal mechanism allowing a court to summon an individual who has refused to cooperate with investigators – stems from a special prosecutor’s