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South Korea Picks New Crime Chief | South Korea News
South Korea is set to unveil its first Serious Crimes Investigation Agency next month, with four top legal minds—three former senior prosecutors and one ex-judge—competing for the lead role. The agency, designed to tackle corruption, cybercrime, national security threats, and more, marks a major shift in how serious crimes are investigated by moving power away from prosecutors. The Interior Minister will pick a candidate to submit to President Lee Jae Myung, followed by a parliamentary confirmation. One contender, Moon Hong-ju, recently led a special counsel probe into corruption involving…
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