Choi Sun-sil arrives for questioning at the Supreme Prosecutors Office in Seoul’s Seocho district, Oct. 31. (Yonhap News) |
Choi may be seeking to ease the burden of scandal on her close confidante, President Park Geun-hye
Choi Sun-sil’s surprise return on Oct. 30 after over two months in Germany is turning attention to her reasons for coming back to South Korea amid allegations of interference with state affairs, including the prior reading of presidential speeches. Choi had previously said in a press interview on Oct. 27 that she “could not return” for the time being because she was “in ill health due to a nervous breakdown.” But her return came earlier than expected when she arrived at Incheon Airport at 7:30 am three days after the report. On Monday afternoon she appeared at Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office for questioning.Choi Sun-sil arrives at Incheon International Airport at 7:38 am on Oct. 30, via British Airways flight BA017. |
Lee Kyung-jae, the lawyer representing Choi Sun-sil, talks on the phone at Dong Seoul Bus Terminal on Oct 30. (by Park Jong-shik, staff photographer) |
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