Jinwook Kim: "We Will Handle the Prosecutor Gyu-won Lee Case Slowly"

[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] Kim Jin-wook, head of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office (Gong-su-cheo), expressed that he does not intend to rush the handling of the 'Lee Gyu-won prosecutor case.' Earlier, the Criminal Division 1 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office discovered allegations of high-ranking official crimes against Prosecutor Lee and referred the case to Gong-su-cheo.

On the 30th, as Kim arrived at the Government Gwacheon Complex, he said regarding the handling of Prosecutor Lee's case, "I have interviews today and tomorrow, so I will handle it after that," adding, "I will take it slowly." Prosecutor Lee is suspected of leaking a report on a meeting with construction businessman Yoon Joong-chun to some media outlets while investigating allegations of sexual bribery at the villa of former Deputy Minister of Justice Kim Hak-ui in 2019 as part of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office fact-finding team.

Regarding the consultative meeting with the prosecution and police held the previous day, Kim also stated, "It seems there was a discussion about the issue of case transfer," but added, "Nothing has been finalized yet."

Starting today, Gong-su-cheo will conduct interviews over two days for 37 applicants for the position of chief prosecutor. After the interviews, on April 2, the third personnel committee meeting will be held to select the final candidates and recommend them to the President. The final candidates for regular prosecutors have already been recommended to the President.

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