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PPP challenges law ending prosecutors’ investigative powers at Constitutional Court

The opposition argues the criminal justice overhaul will threaten judicial checks, victims’ rights and due process when it takes effect Oct. 2.

2026.8.13

Should party politics bury supplementary investigations? (KOR)

The Democratic Party is pushing to abolish prosecutors’ supplementary investigative powers, raising fears that leadership politics are overtaking criminal justice safeguards.

2026.7.23

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Should party politics bury supplementary investigations?

The Democratic Party is pushing to abolish prosecutors’ supplementary investigative powers, raising fears that leadership politics are overtaking criminal justice safeguards.

2026.7.22

Gov't reaches conclusion on completely abolishing prosecution's investigative rights: Prime minister

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said the Lee administration has decided to fully strip prosecutors of investigative authority and will leave the legislation to the National Assembly.

2026.6.25

Lee reshuffles Blue House staff in first big personnel move of his second year

President Lee Jae Myung names new civil affairs, communications and security aides as he pushes prosecution reform and a faster second-year agenda.

2026.6.21

Constitutional Court President Yoo Nam-seok and other justices take their seats ahead of ruling on the constitutionality of laws weakening the prosecution's investigative powers at the court in Jongno District, central Seoul, Thursday afternoon. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Constitutional Court upholds prosecutorial reform laws, acknowledges procedural violations

The Constitutional Court on Thursday upheld a pair of controversial laws meant to weaken the prosecution's investigative powers railroaded by the Democratic Party (DP) in the National Assembly last year.

2023.3.23

A group representing Seoul police holds a press conference in front of the government complex in Jongno District, central Seoul, Tuesday afternoon protesting the Interior Ministry’s plans to tighten its control over the National Police Agency. [NEWS1]

Interior ministry lays out ways it will control police

The Ministry of the Interior and Safety revealed a plan Tuesday to establish a new bureau to tighten its grip over the police, prompting an immediate backlash.

2022.6.21

Outgoing National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug holds a farewell press conference at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, Thursday. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Outgoing speaker says national divisions need healing

Outgoing National Assembly Speaker Park Byeong-seug called for an end to "hostile politics" and the "national divide over ideology, regionalism, generation and gender" as he wrapped his two-year term Thursday.

2022.5.26

People Power Party lawmakers protest as Rep. Jin Sung-joon of the Democratic Party speaks about the revision to the Prosecutors' Office Act at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on Saturday. [NEWS1]

Prosecution bill railroaded through the National Assembly

A bill stripping the prosecution of investigative powers was passed Saturday by the National Assembly along party lines. It will likely become law, as President Moon Jae-in supports the bill.

2022.5.1

People Power Party lawmakers hold a protest against a prosecution reform bill at the National Assembly plenary session on Wednesday. [KIM SANG-SEON]

Opposition tries stalling prosecution bill with filibuster

Chaos descended on the National Assembly Wednesday afternoon as the Democratic Party (DP) tried railroading through a controversial bill that would strip the prosecution of its investigative powers.

2022.4.27