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Meanwhile, the prosecution is widening its net and has started focusing on members of Choi's family.

Meeyeon Ahn reports.





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Jang Si-ho(장시호), Choi's niece is the first to be investigated and has already been slapped with a travel ban.

It is believed she benefitted from her aunt's influence in sports-related state projects.

Last June, Jang established the Korea Winter Sports Elite Center, an organization to cultivate young athletes.

In a short period of time it earned surprising support, including some 500 million won from Samsung Electronics to fund training camps.

Prosecutors also have their sights on Jang's mother, Choi Soon-deuk(최순득), Choi's older sister, who may have pocketed 3 billion won from shady assets.

Amid the ongoing probe, investigators are also expected to summon the former private secretary to President Park Jeong Ho-sung(정호성), next week.

Cha Eun-teak(차은택), an advertising director and Choi's close aid, is also soon expected to return from China to face questioning.

Meeyeon Ahn, eFM News.■