Jun Kwang-hoon was questioned by police as a suspect on suspicion of defamation through the dissemination of false information over remarks concerning President Lee Jae-myung’s education and alleged time in a juvenile detention center. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Major Crimes Investigation Division, Public Crimes Investigation Team, summoned Jun for questioning on August 31, 2026. The remarks were reportedly made during a worship service at Sarang Jeil Church on May 10, 2026.
Key Change
The newly confirmed procedural development in this case is that Jun Kwang-hoon was questioned by police as a suspect in connection with the allegations. The remarks at issue were reported to have suggested that President Lee Jae-myung had taken a high school equivalency exam while in a juvenile detention center and then transferred to Chung-Ang University. However, the claims concerning whether President Lee Jae-myung was held in a juvenile detention center and details of his education cannot be treated as confirmed facts.
The Peace Tree Christian Recovery Center filed a police complaint against Jun Kwang-hoon in May 2026 over the remarks. Procedures concerning the complaint and the nature of the remarks continued, and police conducted suspect questioning on August 31.
The confirmed change is that the investigation progressed from reports that the remarks had been made to suspect questioning over the related allegations.
Current Status
The currently confirmed stage is police questioning of the suspect. This means that the investigation is ongoing; it does not mean that Jun Kwang-hoon’s guilt or punishment has been finalized. The available information does not confirm what conclusion police reached or whether the case proceeded to referral for prosecution or additional questioning.
Jun Kwang-hoon’s side was reported to have explained that the term “juvenile detention center” was used mistakenly when he intended to say that President Lee Jae-myung took the equivalency exam while holding the status of a “juvenile laborer.” His side also said that the video containing the remarks had been deleted. This explanation was presented by Jun’s side separately from the suspect questioning and does not represent a final determination by investigative authorities.
Impact
The questioning has drawn attention because claims about a sitting president’s education and past are being handled through the investigative procedures of a defamation case. Readers should distinguish among three points:
- The fact that Jun Kwang-hoon was questioned over allegations that he made remarks to that effect
- The fact that the Peace Tree Christian Recovery Center filed a complaint in May 2026
- The fact that the truth of the remarks and whether Jun Kwang-hoon bears legal responsibility have not yet been determined
Accordingly, based only on the information currently public, readers should not accept as fact the claim that President Lee Jae-myung was held in a juvenile detention center or make a definitive judgment about Jun Kwang-hoon’s legal responsibility. The significance of the case lies not in a final conclusion, but in the fact that the claims moved into official procedures through a complaint and suspect questioning.
Next Checkpoints
Follow-up reporting should examine whether police conduct additional questioning and what the investigation concludes. Key points to monitor include whether the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency issues a new official announcement, what procedures police use to continue the case, and whether Jun Kwang-hoon’s side offers further explanations or statements.
So far, it is known that suspect questioning took place on August 31, 2026, and that Jun’s side explained the “juvenile laborer remark” as a mistake and stated that the video had been deleted. Subsequent developments should be assessed based on official announcements from investigative authorities and any additional procedures that are confirmed.