The Corruption Investigation Office to Announce Investigation Results on Cho Hee-yeon Tomorrow Regarding 'Special Recruitment Suspicion of Dismissed Teachers'

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyung-min] The High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Unit (PCC) announced on the 2nd that it will release the investigation results on the allegations of special recruitment of dismissed teachers involving Cho Hee-yeon, Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Superintendent, on the morning of the 3rd.

The PCC had filed charges against Superintendent Cho in April, investigating allegations of abuse of authority and violation of the State Public Officials Act for his involvement in appointing five dismissed teachers in 2018 for special recruitment. This is the first case directly investigated by the PCC since its establishment.

Regarding the allegations against Superintendent Cho, the PCC conducted a search and seizure at the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education and summoned Superintendent Cho along with related education office officials for questioning. In July, Mr. A, the former secretary-general of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education who was responsible for the practical work of special recruitment including the selection of screening committee members, was reclassified as a suspect and charged under 'Case No. 12'.

Last month, the PCC's Prosecution Deliberation Committee reviewed the case and concluded that the charges against Superintendent Cho and Mr. A were valid, deciding on a 'prosecution opinion'. In response, Superintendent Cho's side protested and requested a reopening of the Prosecution Deliberation Committee.

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