29th of October, 2023 - 더불어민주당(Democratic Party of Korea) representative, Im Jong-seong, has been handed a suspended jail sentence and two years of probation in the first trial.

On November 1st, the appellate court has confirmed the first trial's decision, deeming Im Jong-seong guilty of violating the Political Fund Act. As a result, he has been sentenced to lose his parliamentary seat. Under the Political Fund Act, receiving a fine of over 1 million won leads to the forfeiture of parliamentary membership.

Im Jong-seong is of the opinion that his stance regarding the charges remains unchanged. He plans to file an appeal with the Supreme Court. These legal proceedings have put Im Jong-seong's political career in jeopardy.