Supreme Prosecutors' Office Requests Disciplinary Action Against Prosecutor Park Sangyong for Violating Regulations, Including Demanding Confession Through Counsel

On the 11th, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office held an inspection committee meeting to deliberate on disciplinary action against Deputy Chief Prosecutor Sangyong Park of the Incheon District Prosecutors' Office, who was accused of attempting to coerce testimony related to the "salmon drinking party" during the Ssangbangwool North Korea remittance investigation. Park was seen entering the Civil Complaints Office of the Supreme Prosecutors' Office in Seocho-dong to await the decision. May 11, 2026. Photo by Yonhap News.

The Supreme Prosecutors' Office has requested disciplinary action against Prosecutor Sangyong Park, who has been accused of various irregularities—including allegations of coercing testimony regarding a 'salmon drinking party'—during the investigation into Ssangbangwool's remittance to North Korea.

On May 12, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office stated, "The inspection into Prosecutor Park revealed several violations of procedural regulations, including inappropriately demanding a confession through the defense counsel by referencing other cases under investigation, failing to prepare a procedural confirmation document despite summoning and questioning a detainee, and providing food or facilitating visits without legitimate grounds."

The Supreme Prosecutors' Office explained that, based on these findings and following deliberation by the Inspection Committee, it has filed for disciplinary action against Prosecutor Park as of today.

However, it was clarified that no disciplinary action was requested regarding the failure to prevent the bringing in and provision of alcohol due to inadequate oversight, as well as the unnecessary repeated summoning of reference witnesses, in accordance with the Inspection Committee's decision to respect its resolution on these matters.

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