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Besieged ex-DPK leader returns

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By Lee Hae-rin
  • Published Apr 24, 2023 4:55 pm KST
  • Updated Apr 24, 2023 4:55 pm KST

Song Young-gil, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), arrives at Incheon International Airport from Paris, France, Monday. The former five-term lawmaker faces allegations that envelopes containing cash totaling 94 million won ($70,570) were handed out to party members, including up to 20 lawmakers, to help his election as party leader ahead of the DPK's national convention in May 2021. Yonhap