Former President Yoon Seok-yeol has been building a relationship with fortune teller Jeon Seong-bae since 2013, and it has been acknowledged that he received advice from Jeon on matters ranging from prosecutorial disciplinary action and demotion to conflicts with former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae. The court judged Jeon as a 'fortune-telling personality' and found Yoon guilty of spreading false information for not honestly revealing his relationship with Jeon and introducing him as a 'monk'. This is because it could influence the fair judgment of voters. The court pointed out the possibility that Yoon relied on unofficial influence and judged that it hindered the fair judgment of electors on the qualifications and abilities of the candidates.
