Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae Visits Supreme Prosecutors' Office for the First Time Since Inauguration... Surprise Meeting with Yoon Seok-yeol

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] On the 6th, Minister of Justice Chu Mi-ae and Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, who had maintained a tense relationship due to the prosecution personnel turmoil, insubordination controversy, and investigations targeting the Blue House, held an unannounced meeting.

On that day, Minister Chu visited the Supreme Prosecutors' Office building in Seocho-gu, Seoul, and held a sudden meeting with Prosecutor General Yoon. It is known that the meeting was arranged at Minister Chu's suggestion. This was Minister Chu's first visit to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office since taking office, and the second meeting between the two since the Prosecutor General paid a courtesy visit to the newly appointed minister at the Government Complex Gwacheon on the 7th of last month. Originally, Minister Chu was scheduled to attend the opening ceremony of the Ministry of Justice spokesperson's office (Uijeonggwan) on the second floor of the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office, which was prepared according to her wishes, but she decided to meet with Prosecutor General Yoon beforehand.

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