The Corruption Investigation Office Releases Prosecutor Assignment Chart... 'Special Hiring of Superintendent Jo Hee-yeon' Case Handled by Investigation Division 2

Placement chart of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office (PCC) prosecutor's office and others released on the 12th. / Screenshot from the PCC website.

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seok-jin] The High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Agency (HCIA) disclosed the allocation chart for prosecutors' offices and other placements on its website on the 12th.

According to the allocation chart for prosecutors' offices and other placements released that day, a total of 13 HCIA prosecutors, including 2 chief prosecutors and 11 prosecutors appointed as of the 16th of last month, were distributed across four departments: Investigation Divisions 1 to 4, the Public Prosecution Division, as well as the Investigation Planning Officer's Office and the Case Analysis and Investigation Officer's Office.

Investigation Division 1, which remains vacant due to the absence of an appointed chief prosecutor, has no prosecutors assigned. Previously, the HCIA did not fill its full quota (including the head and deputy head, totaling 25) in the first round of appointments.

Investigation Division 2 is led by Chief Prosecutor Kim Seong-mun (Judicial Research and Training Institute class 29), a former prosecutor, with four prosecutors assigned under him: Lee Seung-gyu (class 37), Kim Song-gyeong (class 40), Lee Jong-su (class 40), and Kim Il-ro (2nd Bar Exam).

Investigation Division 2 is handling the HCIA's "Case No. 1," the special recruitment allegations involving Cho Hee-yeon, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Superintendent.

Investigation Division 3, where Chief Prosecutor Choi Seok-gyu (class 29), a former judge, is acting as chief prosecutor, has three prosecutors assigned: Choi Jin-hong (class 39), Heo Yoon (1st Bar Exam), and Kim Sook-jung (1st Bar Exam). The Public Prosecution Division has Prosecutor Park Si-young (2nd Bar Exam) assigned.

Additionally, Prosecutor Moon Hyeong-seok (class 36) was assigned to the Investigation Planning Officer's Office, which oversees the collection and management of information related to crimes by high-ranking officials.

The Case Analysis and Investigation Officer's Office, responsible for analysis, verification, and evaluation regarding the commencement of investigations into cases received by the HCIA, has prosecutors Yeo Sang-gyun (class 30) and Kim Su-jeong (class 30), both former prosecutors, assigned.

The vacant positions of Human Rights Inspector and prosecutors for Investigation Division 1 are expected to be filled in the next round of appointments.

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