Reports: Lee Orders Further Vetting of Nominee to Lead Serious Crimes Investigation Agency

[Politics] : President Lee Jae Myung has reportedly ordered the presidential office to exert further vetting efforts for Kim Ji-yong, the nominee for the first head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency. The reports have emerged amid growing protests over Kim’s nomination among hard-line lawmakers in the ... [more...]

world.kbs.co.kr ·2026-09-14

Reports: Lee Orders Further Vetting of Nominee to Lead Serious Crimes Investigation Agency

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