Democratic Party lawmaker Park Jumin criticized independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon on October 12 for his daughter's alleged copyright law violations, stating, "She sold a book in a manner that cannot be considered non-profit."
During an appearance on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus,' Park noted, "(The lawmaker's daughter's book) is also available through Kindle (KDP) self-publishing. This structure generates a 35% royalty every time it is sold, ensuring profit."
Previously, Democratic Party lawmaker Park Kyun-taek revealed that the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency requested judicial cooperation with the United States in November 2022 to investigate the copyright violation allegations against Han's daughter. However, the prosecution decided not to pursue the case, leading to its dismissal.
In response, Park criticized, "The police requested international cooperation, but the investigation was hindered at the prosecution stage, resulting in inadequate progress."
Park also pointed out flaws in the police's criteria for determining profit motives. He stated, "The police only considered general sales methods and claimed that after deducting a $0.99 fee, there would be no profit, making it difficult to recognize a profit motive. The KDP revenue structure is something even the youngest staff in my office found in 30 minutes. The police cannot claim ignorance."
He emphasized, "The statute of limitations (seven years) is still in effect, and it is not subject to a complaint-based crime, so an investigation is possible. An investigation must be conducted."
Additionally, Park criticized Han's recent comments on social media, where he referred to the situation as a '99-cent copyright smear campaign.' Park stated, "Copyright infringement continued for about six months from the time of publication. He keeps making nonsensical claims. The person urging for a re-investigation of Han Dong-hoon's daughter the most is Han Dong-hoon himself."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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