The sitting governor of Gyeongsangnam-do Province has denied allegations that he conspired with an influential blogger to manipulate online political comments.... in the lead up to last year's presidential election.
Kim Kyoung-soo denied the allegations.... when asked by reporters as he arrived at the Seoul central prosecution's special investigation office.... for a questioning session on Monday.
Prosecutors suspect the former lawmaker,... and a close confidante of President Moon Jae-in,... could be an accomplice of the blogger nicknamed 'Druking'.
Kim specifically denied accusations of attending a session where the blogger demonstrated his comment rigging software.... called King Crab in 2016,... and receiving regular briefings, thereafter, on Druking's online activities.
He also denied requesting help from the blogger for the local elections.