{
  "id": 14399283,
  "title": "Nominee vows political neutrality in leading new investigative agency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/nominee-vows-political-neutrality-in-leading-new-investigative-agency-14399283",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20261014/nominee-vows-political-neutrality-in-leading-new-investigative-agency"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kim Ji-yong, nominated to head the Serious Crimes Investigative Agency (SCIA), assured political impartiality during a parliamentary confirmation hearing on Wednesday, according to prosecutors. In defending his qualification for the role, Kim criticized actions that have eroded public confidence in the prosecution. Speaking before the National Assembly, he stated that he had conducted his work without political bias and deemed himself fit to become the agency's first chief. The SCIA will oversee seven serious crime categories, including corruption, national security violations, and cybercrime. Kim's comments aimed to rebut claims that he was a close associate of Yoon Suk Yeol, a former prosecutor who later became president. The SCIA's chief vowed the organization would not permit politically motivated investigations, amid doubts among ruling party politicians regarding his political neutrality. \"I take immense pride in having prosecuted cases based on my convictions (as a former prosecutor), without showing favoritism towards any political faction,\" Kim affirmed.",
  "summary": "Kim Ji-yong, a former prosecutor nominated to lead the newly-established Serious Crimes Investigative Agency (SCIA), pledged political neutrality at his parliamentary confirmation hearing on Wednesday, defending his suitability for the post while criticizing practices that have undermined public trust in the prosecution. Speaking before the National Assembly, Kim said he had worked without…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "Nominee to Head New Crimes Agency Vows Political Neutrality, Independence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/nominee-to-head-new-crimes-agency-vows-political-neutrality",
        "published": "2026-10-14T02:06:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Nominee vows political neutrality in leading new investigative agency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/nominee-vows-political-neutrality-in-leading-new-investigative-agency",
        "published": "2026-10-14T07:47:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}