President Moon to Appoint Kim Jin-wook as Chief of the Corruption Investigation Office after Parliamentary Confirmation Hearing Process

Kim Jin-wook, the nominee for the Chief of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Agency, is arriving at the confirmation hearing preparation office set up in the Ima Building, Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 31st. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

Kim Jin-wook, the nominee for the Chief of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Agency, is arriving at the confirmation hearing preparation office set up in the Ima Building, Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the 31st. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] Kang Min-seok, spokesperson for the Blue House, stated on the 4th, "President Moon Jae-in approved the personnel hearing request for Kim Jin-wook, the nominee for the Chief of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, this afternoon and submitted it to the National Assembly around 16:20."



Meanwhile, President Moon plans to appoint Kim as the Chief of the Corruption Investigation Office after the National Assembly's personnel hearing. If the appointment process proceeds as scheduled, it is expected to overcome a significant hurdle for the operation of the Corruption Investigation Office.


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