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Acting prosecutor general may step down after decision not to appeal draws heavy backlash

Acting Prosecutor General Noh Man-seok is reportedly considering stepping down after deciding not to appeal the court ruling in the Daejang-dong land development case. His decision not to appeal drew fierce backlash from within the prosecution.

2025.11.11

Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung arrives at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on March 10. [YONHAP]

Prosecutor General Shim announces resignation amid gov't's judicial reform push

Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung announced his resignation Tuesday, nine months into his term, indirectly expressing strong concerns about the judicial reforms being pursued by the Lee Jae Myung administration.

2025.7.1

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Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung speaks in a parliamentary inspection of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Monday. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Top prosecutor to exercise investigative authority if office pursues first lady case

Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung said Monday he will exercise his investigative authority in an alleged stock manipulation case involving first lady Kim Keon Hee, if the prosecution's recent decision not to indict her is appealed.

2024.10.21

Prosecutor General Lee One-seok, center, speaks to reporters before entering his office in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Monday. [YONHAP]

Prosecutor general calls for changes to antigraft laws amid decision not to indict first lady

Prosecutor General Lee One-seok said Monday that antigraft laws regarding government officials should be revised to include spouses as he signaled his acceptance of a recommendation not to indict first lady Kim Keon Hee in the handbag case.

2024.9.9

Top prosecutor vows to ‘respect’ results of review panel in first lady handbag case

Prosecutor General Lee One-seok said Monday that he will respect the upcoming conclusion by a panel of external private experts on first lady Kim Keon Hee's luxury handbag case.

2024.8.26

Why was the first lady not indicted? (KOR)

Given the prosecutor general’s emphasis on fairness, the prosecution needs to hold an experts’ meeting to review the conclusions of the prosecution despite the room for conflict with the presidential office. The prosecution should be able to...

2024.8.23

Why was the first lady not indicted?

The prosecution should be able to convince the public of the results of its investigation.

2024.8.22

Vice Justice Minister Shim Woo-jung speaks to reporters outside the Justice Ministry in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi, after being nominated as the country's next prosecutor general on Sunday. [YONHAP]

President Yoon nominates Vice Justice Minister Shim Woo-jung as prosecutor general

President Yoon Suk Yeol has nominated Vice Justice Minister Shim Woo-jung as the country's next prosecutor general, according to the presidential office on Sunday.

2024.8.11

Suspiciously bypassing the prosecutor general

The prosecution must be able to clarify the truths and facts through an unbiased and fair investigation of her.

2024.7.23

Prosecutor General Lee One-seok speaks to reporters on his way to work at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Monday. [YONHAP]

Prosecutor general apologizes for special treatment in first lady’s interrogation

Prosecutor General Lee One-seok apologized to the public on Monday for not upholding the principle that there is no privilege before the law regarding the questioning of first lady Kim Keon Hee.

2024.7.22