Process begins to select Lee administration's 1st prosecutor general

The Lee Jae Myung administration commenced the selection process for South Korea's inaugural prosecutor general on Tuesday. The post, which had been empty for a year and three months, will now be filled in accordance with the law. A nine-member committee will recommend candidates for the position, with a chairperson leading the effort.

Former Prosecutor General Moon Moo-il, who previously served under the Moon Jae-in administration, has been appointed as the committee's chair. The vacancy arose after Shim Woo-jung, appointed by former President Yoon Suk Yeol, resigned in July of the previous year. The newly appointed prosecutor general will lead the Prosecution Service, established on October 2 as part of recent reforms that limited prosecutors' investigative autonomy.

The term of office for the prosecutor general will remain at two years. Public recommendations for candidates will be accepted for eight days starting Wednesday. To qualify, candidates must have a minimum of 15 years of experience in the legal field.