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for their silence on electoral fraud and mentioned cases where
journalists’ investigations were suppressed. He attributed this
to significant Chinese capital infiltrating Korean media. He
also referenced rumors suggesting informal pressure from the
Biden administration to avoid pursuing investigations, hinting at
political and external in&uences obstructing transparency.

Legal Barriers and Entrenched Power Dynamics

Park noted systemic issues such as judges concurrently serving
as election commission chairs, undermining impartiality. He
highlighted alleged involvement of senior legal #gures, including
Supreme Court justices, in obstructing justice. Despite limited
successes in court cases, most investigations remain superficial,
indicating interference from entrenched power structures.

The Need for U.S.-ROK Cooperation and Future Measures

Park emphasized the necessity of U.S.-Korea cooperation to
restore electoral integrity. He called for strengthened NEC
security measures, transparent information sharing, and
continuous e$orts, including litigation and cultivating successors.
Leveraging evidence and experiences from the 2020 election
audits, he urged minimizing fraud in upcoming elections.

Specific Acts of Fraud and Insufficient Responses

Park outlined fraudulent acts, including ballot forgery, tampered
ballot boxes, and manipulated voter registries. He presented

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