특검, '여론조사비 대납 의혹' 오세훈 징역 1년 6개월 구형Seoul Mayor Oh Faces 1 Year 6 Months Sent

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특검, '여론조사비 대납 의혹' 오세훈 징역 1년 6개월 구형

Seoul Mayor Oh Faces 1 Year 6 Months Sentence Request Over Third-Party Poll Costs

특검, '여론조사비 대납 의혹' 오세훈 징역 1년 6개월 구형

특검 "후원자 통해 3300만원 대납…정치자금법 취지 훼손"

강철원 전 부시장·사업가 김한정씨에도 각각 징역 1년 구형

Special counsel cites illegal funding for 2021 election polls, demands restitution and prison terms for mayor and aides

특별검사, 2021년 선거 여론조사 불법 자금 지원, 시장 및 보좌관에 대한 배상 요구 및 징역형 언급

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오세훈 서울시장이 17일 서울 서초구 서울중앙지방법원에서 열린 여론조사비 대납 의혹 관련 결심 공판에 출석하며 입장을 밝히고 있다. photo 뉴스1

여론조사 업자 명태균씨로부터 여론조사 결과를 제공받고, 비용을 후원자에게 대납하게 한 혐의로 재판에 넘겨진 오세훈 서울시장에게 검찰이 징역 1년 6개월을 구형했다.

민중기 특별검사팀은 17일 서울중앙지법 형사합의22부(재판장 조형우) 심리로 열린 오 시장의 정치자금법 위반 혐의 결심공판에서 오 시장에게 징역 1년 6개월과 추징금 3300만원을 선고해 달라고 재판부에 요청했다.

함께 기소된 강철원 전 서울시 정무부시장과 사업가 김한정씨에게는 각각 징역 1년이 구형됐다. 특검팀은 "오 시장은 유력 정치인으로서 누구보다 정치자금법을 준수해야 할 지위에 있음에도 정치 활동과 밀접한 관련이 있는 여론조사 비용을 법정 절차를 거치지 않고 제3자가 지급하도록 했다"며 "정치자금의 투명성 확보라는 입법 목적을 훼손했다"고 지적했다.

이어 "정치자금 수수에 관한 규제를 잠탈해 법질서에 대한 국민 신뢰를 훼손했고, 범행에 따른 이익의 최종 귀속 주체임에도 수사와 재판 과정에서 범행을 부인하며 책임을 회피하고 있다"고 밝혔다.

오 시장은 2021년 서울시장 보궐선거를 앞두고 명씨로부터 총 10차례에 걸쳐 여론조사 결과를 제공받고, 오랜 후원자로 알려진 김씨에게 비용 3300만원을 대신 지급하게 한 혐의로 지난해 12월 불구속 기소됐다.

당시 선거캠프 비서실장이었던 강 전 부시장은 오 시장의 지시를 받아 명씨와 연락하며 설문지를 주고받는 등 여론조사 진행에 관여한 혐의로 함께 재판에 넘겨졌다. 김씨 역시 오 시장이 부담해야 할 여론조사 비용을 대납한 혐의로 기소됐다.

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Seoul Mayor Oh Faces 1 Year 6 Months Sentence Request Over Third-Party Poll Costs

Special counsel cites illegal funding for 2021 election polls, demands restitution and prison terms for mayor and aides

By Lee Min-kyung,Lee Min-jun Published 2026.06.17. 15:12 The Chosun Daily Newspaper / 조선일보
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Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, indicted on suspicion of paying for public opinion polls on behalf of others, attends the sentencing hearing held at Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 17th. Photo by Joint Press Corps
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Min Joong-ki’s special counsel team demanded a prison sentence of 1 year and 6 months for Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon, who faces allegations of having third parties cover costs for public opinion polls. The special counsel explained, “Although Mayor Oh is a prominent politician who should be in a position to comply with political funds laws more than anyone, he allowed costs closely related to political activities to be paid by third parties without following legal procedures.”
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Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 22 (Judge Cho Hyeong-woo presiding) held a sentencing hearing on October 17 regarding Mayor Oh and others’ alleged violations of the Political Funds Act. On that day, the special counsel requested the court to sentence Mayor Oh to 1 year and 6 months in prison and impose a restitution of 33 million Korean won. For co-defendants Kang Cheol-won, former head of Seoul’s Policy Planning Office, and businessperson Kim Han-jung, a campaign donor, the special counsel sought prison sentences of 1 year each.
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The special counsel stated, “Political funds are structured with strict procedures to ensure transparent disclosure of income and expenditures and to keep their flow under public scrutiny. The defendant received funds for political activities in ways not prescribed by law, undermining the effectiveness of political funds regulations and public trust.” It added, “Given the defendant’s denial of the crime during the investigation and trial, avoiding responsibility, a severe punishment is unavoidable.”
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Regarding Kang, the special counsel said, “As Mayor Oh’s closest aide and head of the election campaign, he held a key position in establishing election strategies and managing the organization, yet participated in the crime.” It noted, “Kang exchanged poll results with Myung Tae-kyun and was responsible for communication and task coordination, such as publicizing the results or introducing them to the media. Considering his continued denial of the crime, a strict punishment proportional to his role and responsibility is necessary.”
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Concerning Kim, the donor, the special counsel added, “He paid for poll costs that should have been borne by the candidate’s side, infringing on the core protected interests of the Political Funds Act. He continues to deny his crime and provide implausible statements inconsistent with objective facts, favoring Mayor Oh.”
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Mayor Oh is accused of receiving public opinion polls 10 times from Mr. Myung ahead of the 2021 Seoul mayoral by-election and having Mr. Kim cover the costs (violating the Political Funds Act). Mayor Oh’s side denies all charges, claiming the poll costs were never covered by third parties.
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In his final statement, Mayor Oh said, “This case was prosecuted by investigators thoroughly subordinated to politics under a special counsel law proposed by, through, and for the Democratic Party. It is a highly unprincipled and immoral prosecution timed to coincide with the local elections, following Mr. Myung Tae-kyun’s script.” He also asked the dispatched prosecutors, “Are you proud?” Mayor Oh added, “If the special counsel were normal, they should have simultaneously prosecuted Mr. Myung for manipulating the polls. Why hasn’t the investigation progressed until my trial concludes?”
The court scheduled the verdict for the 22nd of next month.
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· This article has been translated by Upstage Solar AI.

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