Active Prosecutor Concealed Being 'Married' While Dating... Disciplinary Action: '2 Months Suspension'

Petition Raised to Blue House in May Last Year
Petitioner Claims "Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office Tried to Coax and Conceal"

Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Na Ye-eun] A current prosecutor who hid the fact that he was married and dated an unmarried woman has received a severe disciplinary action for "damage to the dignity as a prosecutor" in relation to a Blue House public petition.

According to the legal community on the 10th, the Ministry of Justice Prosecutor Disciplinary Committee held a meeting on the 9th and decided to impose a two-month suspension on Prosecutor A. According to the Prosecutor Disciplinary Act, suspension is classified as a severe disciplinary action along with dismissal and removal.

The reason for the disciplinary action was reported to be "an act that damages the honor or prestige as a prosecutor."

In May, a petition titled "We Urge Immediate Action Against the Ministry of Justice and Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office for Covering Up the Lies and Misconduct of a Married Prosecutor" was posted.
/Photo by Cheong Wa Dae National Petition Board capture

Earlier in May, a post titled "Urgent action requested against the Ministry of Justice and Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office for covering up the lies and misconduct of a married prosecutor" was uploaded to the Blue House public petition site. The petitioner claimed, "Prosecutor A, who was in a romantic relationship with me, hid the fact that he was married for several months, borrowed several million won from me, and did not repay it."

According to the post, the petitioner submitted a complaint related to this to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office in March and later responded to the prosecution investigation by presenting evidence such as a memorandum forcing her to sign not to disclose the relationship.

However, the petitioner said, "The Seoul Prosecutors' Office said that disciplinary action against Prosecutor A would be taken, but after several contacts, they made leading statements like 'It's not that there are still feelings left,'" and "A slanderous rumor that could identify me circulated a day before the first investigation."

She added, "While time was delayed, Prosecutor A visited my house several times and contacted me," and "The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office tried to appease and cover up the matter."

She also claimed that Prosecutor A said things like, "Since my mother-in-law and wife don't earn money, I can have an affair," and "My financial situation is bad, so please withdraw the complaint for 20 million won." She added, "I submitted a complaint regarding this, but the prosecution and Ministry of Justice have not taken necessary measures."

In response, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office stated, "We are currently conducting investigations according to regulations and procedures regarding the related complaint case," and "It is difficult to respond to specific details or progress."

Subsequently, Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo is reported to have requested severe disciplinary action based on the investigation of the complaint case.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.