Ruling party floor leader faces mounting ethics scandal over family privileges

Ruling Democratic Party of Korea floor leader Rep. Kim Byung-kee is facing a mounting political firestorm amid growing allegations of undue benefits received by him and his family from airlines and a major public hospital, while a dispute with former aides escalates into legal action. The scandal began with recent reports that Kim and his family stayed at a luxury suite at the Seogwipo KAL Hotel in Jeju Island using a voucher provided by Korean Air, valued by some outlets at up to 1.64 million w