Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Monday, May 13, 2002
Kim Dae-Jung's Sons to Be Summoned Before the Week's End
The sons of South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, Kim Hong-gul and Kim Hong-up will be summoned by the prosecution before the end of the week according to informed sources Sunday.
The sons of South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, Kim Hong-gul and Kim Hong-up will be summoned by the prosecution before the end of the week according to informed sources Sunday.
A Cheong Wa Dae source said that Hong-gul had informed the presidential office he had selected a lawyer close to him, and that within two to three days he would contact the prosecution.
Another source said Hong-gul would return to Korea after receiving the prosecution summons, adding that Hong-up has been receiving legal advice from a lawyer already.
In related news Hong-gul, currently in Los Angeles agreed with former lawmaker Lee Shin-bom to end their mutual lawsuits against each other on Friday, the day of deposition. James Bang said Hong-gul would not pay any money to and agreed to drop his case filed in Seoul. Lee said that the president's son must take specific action before May 22, or his suit will be resumed.