Yoon Suk-yeol Receives Invalidating Prison Sentence in 1st Trial on Election Law Violations... Why Was It Ruled Guilty of 'False Fact Publication'?

[Joo Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Panelists: Seo Yong-ju, Former Full-time Deputy Spokesperson for the Democratic Party; Chang Seong-chul, Director of the Gongron Center; Lim Chan-jong, SBS Legal Affairs Specialist Reporter

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● 1st Trial Sentences 1 Year and 6 Months in Prison for 'Publication of False Facts'

Seo Yong-ju / Former Full-time Deputy Spokesperson for the Democratic Party

"A more severe ruling than expected came out... If the guilty verdict is finalized, the People Power Party may need to dispose of its party headquarters."

Chang Seong-chul / Director of the Gongron Center

"The People Power Party has assets worth over 200 billion won... Returning 39.7 billion won is not realistically impossible."

"There is nothing to expect from Jang Dong-hyeok's reform plan... The biggest reform is Jang Dong-hyeok's resignation."

Lim Chan-jong / SBS Legal Affairs Specialist Reporter

"'Publication of false facts' focused on intent and electoral impact... The court recognized both."

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