The special investigation team regarding Kim Keon-hee has begun its first summons investigation of former executives of Korea Securities Finance and DaouKiwoom Group, who are under suspicion of questionable investments.
According to legal circles on the 17th, the investigation team plans to conduct face-to-face investigations with Yoon Chang-ho, former president of Korea Securities Finance, and Kim Ik-rae, former chairman of Kiwoom Securities, at the office of the special investigation team located in the KT Gwanghwamun West Building in Jongno, Seoul, that morning.
Former Chairman Yoon arrived at around 9:27 a.m. that day. He remained silent when asked by reporters about the relationship with Kim Ye-seong, who is the servant of Kim Keon-hee’s family, the reasons behind the investment decision at the time, and whether Kim Ye-seong mentioned Kim Keon-hee.
Former Chairman Kim reportedly came earlier than the initially notified schedule, attending around 7 a.m. to avoid reporters, which suggests that the investigation started early.
Originally, Kim Beom-soo, founder of Kakao, and Cho Hyun-sang, vice chairman of HS HYOSUNG, were also notified to appear that day, but both reportedly expressed their intention not to attend, citing health reasons and overseas schedules.
Vice Chairman Cho's schedule has been postponed to 10 a.m. on the 21st due to a business trip to Vietnam. Founder Kim is said to be rescheduling the investigation timeline.
They invested amounts ranging from 3 billion to 5 billion won in IMS Mobility, a rental car company involved in the establishment by Kim Ye-seong, the servant of Kim Keon-hee, through the Oasis Fund in June 2023.
At that time, IMS Mobility had accumulated losses amounting to hundreds of billions and was in a state of capital erosion according to accounting standards, yet it received a total investment of 18.4 billion won from large corporations and securities firms.
The special investigation team suspects that the corporations view Kim Keon-hee as a conduit for requests and have made questionable investments through her.