Kim Osu, Chief Prosecutor, "Criminal and Trial Divisions' Work is Important... Will Reflect in Personnel Decisions"… Visit to Busan High Prosecutors' Office and District Prosecutors' Office

Visiting and Paying Respects at the Grave of the Late Prosecutor Kim Hong-Young

Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo is paying respects at the grave of the late Prosecutor Kim Hong-young after visiting the Busan High Prosecutors' Office and District Prosecutors' Office on the 25th. Photo by the Supreme Prosecutors' Office

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seok-jin, Legal Affairs Specialist] On the 25th, Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo visited the Busan High Prosecutors' Office and District Prosecutors' Office, where he held a meeting with prosecutors and staff, emphasizing the importance of the Criminal Division and Trial Division's work and stating that this would be reflected in personnel evaluations.

Visiting the Busan High Prosecutors' Office and District Prosecutors' Office in the afternoon as his first local prosecution office tour since taking office, Prosecutor General Kim said, "I am very grateful as Prosecutor General that frontline prosecutors are creatively performing well despite difficult conditions," adding, "The Supreme Prosecutors' Office will support this through various system improvements."

He also stated, "While investigations into current issues are important, it is equally important that the Criminal Division and Trial Division quietly handle many cases and diligently manage even minor cases," and added, "This will be reflected in personnel evaluations."

Finally, Prosecutor General Kim said, "We are currently promoting system improvements related to the roles of prosecution investigators and the investigation and inquiry divisions," and added, "We will proceed in a direction where prosecutors and prosecution investigators complement each other and coexist harmoniously."

After concluding the meeting, Prosecutor General Kim visited the grave of the late Prosecutor Kim Hong-young with executives from the Busan High Prosecutors' Office and District Prosecutors' Office to pay respects and hold a memorial moment.

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