Investors affected by Homeplus' "asset-backed commercial paper" (ABSTB) reported Chairman Kim Byung-joo of MBK Partners to the police on suspicion of intimidation.
"Homeplus Purchase Commercial Paper Victims Emergency Countermeasures Committee" announced on the 15th that it had received a request for cooperation in the investigation of the intimidation report from the Seoul Yongsan Police Station on the 9th through a press release.
They visited Chairman Kim's residence on the morning of the 7th and posted A4 printouts protesting the issuance of the commercial paper on the front door and the parking wall. Family members who were home at the time reported to the police, saying, "There are strangers sticking flyers in front of our house and taking pictures, which makes us anxious."
The police have launched an investigation into those who posted the flyers on suspicion of intimidation and other charges.
The committee stated, "The flyers convey the desperation of the victims or contain emotional content," adding, "We did not ring the doorbell or knock on the door. There were no signs of life inside, and no one came out to protest or respond."
It also added, "While infringing upon the bond repayment rights worth 401.9 billion won and trying to take advantage, it's laughable that they insist their rights will not be infringed even a little bit."
The committee plans to hold a rally titled "MBK Kim Byung-joo Fraud Recovery, Fraud Bond Issuance Condemnation Rally" in front of MBK's headquarters in Jongno, Seoul, at 11 a.m. on the 17th.