Do Kwon says he is not hiding amid manhunt after UST, luna collapse

South Korea has been searching for Kwon’s arrest since earlier this month. However prosecutors within the nation have alleged Kwon is on the run. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Workplace in South Korea’s capital metropolis instructed CNBC that world legislation enforcement company Interpol has issued a “Crimson Discover” for Kwon.

Crimson Notices are issued for fugitives needed both for prosecution or to serve a sentence, based on Interpol. The discover is a request to legislation enforcement worldwide to find and arrest the particular person in query. This might then result in an extradition.

Kwon, nevertheless, stated he was not on the run, utilizing his Twitter account to hit again at authorities.

“I am writing code in my front room hbu,” Kwon tweeted in reply to somebody asking about his whereabouts.

Kwon insisted he’s making “zero effort to cover” saying he goes on walks and to malls.

Kwon additionally stated he doesn’t see his identify on Interpol’s “Crimson Discover” record. The company doesn’t at all times make these notices public.

Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Workplace sees Kwon as nonetheless being on the run, the spokesperson instructed CNBC.

Kwon’s Twitter location says he’s in Singapore. However earlier this month, the Singapore Police Drive stated that Kwon was not within the city-state.

The South Korean prosecutors stated the aim of the Crimson Discover is to find Kwon, convey him again to South Korea after which officers will resolve inside 48 hours whether or not to challenge an arrest warrant for him.

— CNBC’s Jihye Lee contributed to this text.