Prosecutors suspect the money was given in exchange for favors involving the renewal of Lotte Homeshopping's broadcasting license, which was subject to a re-evaluation in April that year. Jun was then a three-term lawmaker belonging to the parliamentary committee in charge of related policies.

His family is also suspected of having used more than 5 million won worth of prepaid cards offered by the company in addition to free services at a Lotte luxury resort on Jeju Island.

Jun allegedly used the association's funds to pay his parliamentary aides as well. 

Prosecutors have charged him with bribery and embezzlement, among other things.  

Jun is the first high-profile official in the Moon administration to face a corruption probe. He resigned over the scandal last week but flatly denied any wrongdoing. 

Two former aides to Jun and a broker were arrested on bribery charges earlier this month. 

Prosecutors said they will consider whether to seek a further arrest warrant against Jun. (Yonhap)