Former staff members of Democratic Party Busan mayoral candidate Jeon Jae-su have admitted to destroying office computers with hammers during a police search and seizure operation last December.
Staff Destruction Tactics Revealed
Senior secretary A, linked to Jeon’s campaign, directed Busan district aides on December 10 to demolish sample PCs tied to laptop investigations. A explained, “Laptops contain numerous parts; folding the chassis twice renders them unusable.”
Advisors received A’s report and instructed, “Back up all essential data before formatting.” A then coordinated destruction at eight Seoul repair shops affiliated with Jeon’s former office. The team drilled into hard drives, smashed SSDs with stones and balls, and repackaged the wreckage to mimic purchases from major delivery platforms like Baedal Minjok and Mokyotang.
Jeon Jae-su’s aides escalated disposal efforts, distributing the damaged units while claiming direct sourcing from wholesalers.
People Power Party Calls for Responsibility
The People Power Party has issued arrest warrants for four of Jeon’s former staff over the incident. Although Jeon claims no prior knowledge, party officials insist he bears direct culpability.
Rep. Ju Jin-woo stated, “Accurate laptop details require hands-on destruction by aides willing to erase evidence. The biggest beneficiary, Jeon Jae-su, cannot claim ignorance.” He added about a 24-year-old intern secretary, “Praised for quick indictment after mere months on the job, yet Jeon hides behind young aides instead of owning up directly.”
Gwak Gyu-taek, floor chief spokesperson, remarked, “Even if prosecution reports are filed accurately, the objection to aides reporting to Jeon’s team, followed by direct orders for destruction, warrants scrutiny everywhere.” He noted, “Instructing interns to destroy PCs, linking Seoul and Busan shops, reveals the ultimate key player’s shocking evasion.”
Chief spokesperson Choi Bo-yoon criticized, “Influencers cannot reward judgments from Minju-dang affiliates’ actual incidents. Touching victims’ judgments risks ignoring data distribution, exposing the party’s unique ‘destruction DNA.'”
