September 2024CONTEXT

Second Gathering at Same Bar Later Deemed Non-Chargeable by CIO

The CIO found that Ji and four others spent about 4.16 million won at the same establishment in September 2024, but did not charge the case because the amount per person was below 1 million won and job relevance was difficult to establish.

Ji Gwi-yeon

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CIO Indicts Ji Gwi-yeon Over Alleged Hospitality; Defense Criticizes Legal Interpretation
NEWSISKOSep 4, 2026News article
CIO Indicts Judge Ji Gwi-yeon Under Anti-Graft Act Over 4.09 Million Won Bar Gathering, Excludes Bribery Charge
Yonhap News AgencyKOSep 4, 2026News article

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OngoingSociety · Politics · 2023

Judge Ji Gwi-yeon Hospitality Allegations and Anti-Graft Act Indictment

Tracking allegations arising from an August 2023 bar gathering involving Judge Ji Gwi-yeon, their public disclosure in 2025, the Supreme Court's ethics review, the CIO investigation and Ji's 2026 indictment under the Anti-Graft Act, along with the decision not to pursue bribery charges and the defense's objections.

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