Chief Prosecutor Investigating Cheongwadae's Directed Investigation and Election Interference Submits Resignation Following Demotion

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] It has been confirmed that the chief prosecutor who investigated the Blue House’s ordered investigation and election interference allegations recently resigned after being demoted.

According to the legal community on the 28th, Kim Seong-ju (49, Judicial Research and Training Institute class 31), head of the Public Investigation Division 3 at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office (formerly the Public Security Division), posted a message on the internal prosecution communication network 'Epros' this morning to announce his resignation.

The Public Investigation Division 3 mainly supported the Public Investigation Division 2 (led by Chief Prosecutor Kim Tae-eun), which was responsible for investigating the allegations of election interference in the Ulsan mayoral race. Chief Prosecutor Kim also contributed his efforts.

In the mid-level personnel announcement made on the 23rd, Chief Prosecutor Kim Tae-eun was retained, but Kim Seong-ju was assigned as head of the Criminal Division 5 at the Ulsan District Prosecutors’ Office. In his post on Epros, Chief Prosecutor Kim expressed, "It is regrettable to leave the prosecution at such a difficult time," and added, "I will always support the prosecution from outside."

He continued, "Since I first started public security work at the Public Security Division 2 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office in 2009, I am grateful for the generous opportunity to continue handling only public security work," and said, "I am even more thankful to have been able to conclude my career as the last head of the Public Investigation Division 3 at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office."

Chief Prosecutor Kim graduated from Myeongji High School in Seoul and Seoul National University, and began his career as a prosecutor at the Incheon District Prosecutors’ Office in 2002. In 2014, he worked at the Ulsan District Prosecutors’ Office and later served as head of the Public Security Division at both the Ulsan District Prosecutors’ Office and the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office.

As a result, since the Ministry of Justice conducted mid-level personnel changes in the prosecution on the 23rd, two people, including Lee Nogong, chief of the Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office Seongnam Branch, and Chief Prosecutor Kim, have resigned. Lee submitted his resignation immediately after being transferred to the Seoul High Prosecutors’ Office as part of the personnel changes.

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