President Yoon Suk Yeol has nominated attorney Kim Ji-yong as the first chief of the Major Crimes Investigation Agency and plans to request a confirmation hearing from the National Assembly.
Kang Yoo-jung, the chief spokesperson for the Blue House, stated during a briefing in Paris on September 7 that "Kim Ji-yong is deemed the right person to quickly establish the Major Crimes Investigation Agency, which is set to launch on October 1, as a legal expert in investigations."
She added, "Under the new criminal justice system that separates investigation and prosecution, we expect Kim to successfully lead the agency based on his investigative experience and organizational management skills."
The Blue House also confirmed its intention to proceed with the confirmation hearings for Minister of Justice Kim Seung-won and Minister of Gender Equality and Family nominee Yong Hye-in, stating that it is a public verification process for the candidates.
A Blue House official responded to questions about the confirmation hearings, saying, "The confirmation hearing system itself is understood as a public verification process for candidates. Since the nominees have gone through the appointment system under the responsibility of the appointment committee chair, they should undergo confirmation hearings."
The official noted that while they could not provide specific details about the verification process, they would ensure that the system meets public expectations and strengthen it as needed.
In response to reports that the leadership of the Democratic Party conveyed concerns about Yong to the Blue House, the official dismissed the claims, stating, "There is nothing specifically confirmed."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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