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2 ‘radical‘ shock jocks under probe

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  • Published Apr 16, 2012 7:43 pm KST
  • Updated Apr 16, 2012 7:43 pm KST

‘Naggomsu’ podcaster hosts suspected of electioneering for foul-mouthed colleague

By Na Jeong-ju

The prosecution launched an investigation Monday into allegations that two hosts of the popular online political talk show “Naneun Ggomsuda” engaged in illegal campaigning during the April 11 National Assembly elections.

The probe is based on a complaint filed by the Seoul Metropolitan Election Commission, the prosecutors said.

According to the commission, Kim Ou-joon, founder of the Ddanzi Ilbo online newspaper, and Choo Jin-woo, a reporter for SisaIN magazine, campaigned for certain liberal candidates although, under the Election