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Chairman Kang Ho-dong arrest warrant
Prosecutors reviewing warrant request
In short
Kang Ho-dong, chairman of the National Agricultural Cooperative Federation (Nonghyup), faces potential arrest over allegations of receiving money and gifts.
Police applied for an arrest warrant on November 3, and prosecutors are reviewing whether to request it.
He is accused of receiving tens of millions of won from a service contractor around the 2024 election.
Key facts
| When | Police applied for an arrest warrant on November 3, 2026, and prosecutors met on the 5th. |
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| Who | Kang Ho-dong, chairman of Nonghyup (elected 2024, four-year term), is the suspect. |
| What | He is accused of receiving tens of millions of won from a service contractor before and after the January 2024 election. |
| How | The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office will review the meeting details and decide soon whether to request the warrant. |
What it means for me
General readers should watch for changes in Nonghyup's credibility and the outcome of the warrant request decision.
