Office of the President: "Will Approve Dismissal of Acting Prosecutor General Norman Seok if Recommended"

Norman Seok, Acting Prosecutor General under pressure to resign after giving up on appealing the Daejang-dong development corruption case, is arriving at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-gu, Seoul on November 12, 2025. Photo by Kang Jinhyung

The Office of the President has announced its intention to accept the resignation of Norman Seok, Acting Prosecutor General and Deputy Prosecutor General at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office.

On November 12, the Presidential Spokesperson's Office stated in a press release, "The Office of the President plans to approve the dismissal of Acting Prosecutor General Seok if it is recommended by the Minister of Justice."

Earlier, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office had stated, "Today, Acting Prosecutor General Seok expressed his intention to resign," adding, "A more detailed statement will be provided at the retirement ceremony."

Acting Prosecutor General Seok expressed his intention to resign just five days after the prosecution decided not to appeal the Daejang-dong development corruption case.