According to JoongAng Ilbo's report on August 19, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's cyber crime unit confirmed that they have found an audio file that directly mentioned manipulation.
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With this evidence, police conducted a second search and seizure of CJ ENM headquarters on August 12.
Police are considering to add a charge of business obstruction to the production team, for them announcing the final rankings differently from what they should be.
When asked for a comment, police stated, "Speaking about the progress of an investigation can be seen as a publication of facts about a suspected crime, so we cannot give details at this time."
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At the time, the production team denied the alleged controversy, while many experts commented on how the numbers shown were nearly impossible to achieve.
(SBS Star)