Kim Osu: "If Appointed Prosecutor General, Organizational Stability is Priority"... Hearing Preparation Begins

Prosecutor General nominee Kim Osu is arriving at the office set up at the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul on the 4th. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporters Kim Hyung-min, Kim Dae-hyun] Kim Oh-soo (58, Judicial Research and Training Institute class 20), the nominee for the last Prosecutor General under the Moon Jae-in administration, has begun preparations for the confirmation hearing. He stated, "If appointed as Prosecutor General, stabilizing the organization above all else is important."

On the morning of the 4th, Kim arrived at the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office, where the confirmation hearing preparation office was set up, and said, "I want to once again express that I feel a heavy sense of responsibility."

Kim revealed his plans, saying, "I will communicate and work hard to create a trusted prosecution service by harmonizing with internal members, then a prosecution focused on public livelihood, and a fair prosecution."

Personnel from the Supreme Prosecutors' Office will be deployed to prepare for Kim's confirmation hearing. Jo Jong-tae, Director of the Planning Division at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, will lead as head, Jeon Moo-gon, Director of the Policy Planning Division, will serve as general team leader, Jin Jae-seon, Chief of the Seosan Branch of Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office, will be the support team leader, Park Ki-dong, Director of Criminal Policy at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, will be the policy team leader, and Lee Chang-soo, spokesperson for the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, will be the public relations team leader.

Kim said, "There are many documents. I am preparing diligently," adding, "Since there are various issues, I will prepare carefully one by one."

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