Kang Yong-suk

Kang Yong-suk (born 3 December 1969) is a South Korean lawyer and a current right-wing media personalty. He is known for his criticism of politicians such as Ahn Cheol-Soo. He has been subject to a number of controversies.

Experience

1985 ~ 1988 - Kyunggi High School
1988 ~ 1992 - Seoul National University LL.B.
1996 ~ 1998 - Seoul National University LL.M.
2001 ~ 2002 - Harvard Law School LL.M.

Controversy

Comments about female news anchors
On July 20, 2010, Kang made remarks regarded  as implying female news anchors should provide sexual favours to further their careers at Yonsei University. He was removed from the Grand National Party in September 2010. In May of 2011, Kang received a sentence of 6 months as a result of a countersuit to a defamation claim.

Election Problems

In the process of defending his Harvard law degree against false allegations that his Harvard degree was forged, Kang spoke out against the Mayor of Seoul, Park Won-soon, who was one of the loudest voices of the allegations. Some people have stated that this played a role in swaying the public opinion against Mayor Park.

Lawsuit against Choi Hyo-jong
In November of 2011, Kang sued South Korean comedian Choi Hyo-jong for "disrespecting the National Assembly" in a skit in Gag Concert. Chung Doo-un protested against Kang's decision "that could potentially undermine the ruling Grand National Party". The lawsuit received widespread condemnation, including from comedian Kim Won-hyo, who protested against Kang's action on his Twitter account.

Television appearances
Kang was a frequent guest on several public TV shows including tvN's The Genius, and JTBC's Crime Scene. In 2015 Kang stepped down from all of his TV show appearances after being accused of having an affair with the blogger Dodomam, which she denied. The husband issued a lawsuit demanding $86,000 in damages.

References

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Category:Kyunggi High School alumni
Category:People from Seoul
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