Gangnam district office head arrested for embezzlement, abuse of power
Social affairsFeb 28, 2018
Shin Yeon-hee, current head of the Gangnam District Office, was arrested early Wednesday on charges of misappropriating funds and illegally soliciting a business executive to hire a family member.The Seoul Central District Court issued the arrest warrant for Shin, 70, citing the risk of her destroying evidence. She's been charged with embezzlement, abuse of power and coercion.The photo shows Shin Yeon-hee, the head of the Gangnam District Office, at the Seoul Central District Court on Feb. 27, 2