Recommendation Committee Recommends Jeon Jong-min and Kwon Dong-joo as Candidates for Head of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials

On the morning of the 30th of last month, the appointment ceremony for the members of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Agency Chief Candidate Recommendation Committee was held at the National Assembly Reception Room in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Hyewon] The Democratic Party has recommended lawyers Jeon Jongmin (53, Judicial Research and Training Institute class 24) and Kwon Dongju (52, class 27) as candidates for the inaugural Chief of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office (HCIO).

Park Kyungjun, a lawyer and ruling party recommendation committee member, and Yonsei University professor Kim Jongcheol announced on the 9th that they recommended the two as candidates for HCIO Chief.

Lawyer Jeon graduated from Seoul National University Law School and was appointed as a judge in 1998. He served as a judge at Uijeongbu District Court and Seoul Administrative Court, and is currently working as a lawyer at the law firm Gojon.

Lawyer Jeon was notably included in the prosecution team as a deputy prosecutor in the impeachment trial of former President Park Geunhye.

Lawyer Kwon graduated from Korea University Law School and began his career as a judge at Incheon District Court in 2000. He also served as a judge at Seoul High Court and as head of the Chungju branch of Cheongju District Court. He is currently a partner lawyer at the law firm Hwawoo.

The ruling party recommendation committee initially considered recommending 3 to 4 candidates, but due to some declining the offer, they ultimately selected two candidates.

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