Yoon Seok-yeol "Worked Without Regrets"... Final Commute

Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol is expressing his intention to resign from the position of Prosecutor General as he arrives at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the 4th. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Seung-jin] Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol took his final commute home on the 4th.

At around 5:50 p.m. that day, when Yoon left the front entrance of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, prosecutors and staff members saw him off on his last commute. The employees had been waiting for Yoon in the first-floor lobby and entrance of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office building for about an hour.

At this moment, Yoon said, "I am grateful to everyone who helped and supported me in leading and working at the prosecution in this building," adding, "I regret not being able to complete my term and leaving early, but I ask for your understanding that it was an unavoidable choice."

After shaking hands with the staff, Yoon accepted a bouquet of flowers and left the Supreme Prosecutors' Office building.

When asked by reporters about his reflections on ending his 27-year career as a prosecutor, Yoon said, "Although there were many shortcomings, I believe I worked without regrets thanks to the help of many people."

Earlier that morning, reports surfaced about Yoon's resignation amid strong opposition to the ruling party's push to establish the Serious Crime Investigation Office (Jungsucheong). Yoon took a half-day off in the morning and returned to the Supreme Prosecutors' Office building at 2 p.m.

On his way to work, Yoon said, "I intend to resign as Prosecutor General today," and delivered a prepared farewell speech for about one minute in front of reporters.

President Moon Jae-in accepted Yoon's resignation about an hour after it was announced. Yoon is expected to take leave until the resignation process is finalized. Accordingly, from the 5th, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office will switch to a 'Prosecutor General Acting' system led by Deputy Prosecutor General Cho Nam-gwan.

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