South Korean police reportedly book Bithumb CEO Lee Jae-won as a suspect in a bribery investigation connected to a lawmaker hiring probe. According to the reports, investigators are looking into allegations that Lee hired a legislator’s son as a favor and then whether the legislator used his position afterward to pursue actions involving crypto exchange Upbit. The case centers on potential improper influence related to employment and subsequent developments tied to the exchanges. The reports say police have begun questioning Lee and are treating him as a suspect while the inquiry continues. The allegations have not been described as proven in the coverage, and the reporting frames the matter as part of an ongoing lawmaker-related investigation rather than a finalized legal outcome. Authorities continue to investigate the relationships and timing between the alleged hiring and any later moves connected to Upbit. Details of the specific charges or evidence presented publicly were not included in the excerpts.