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  "id": 1844604,
  "title": "Gov't to open public nominations for head of new investigation agency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/govt-to-open-public-nominations-for-head-of-new-investigation-agency",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-19T01:52:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20260819/govt-to-open-public-nominations-for-head-of-new-investigation-agency"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The Korean government plans to open public nominations for the head of the new Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, set to launch on October 2nd as part of a major reform of the criminal justice system. The Interior Ministry announced that it will establish a nomination committee to review public recommendations until the following Wednesday, after which a nine-member committee will narrow down the list to at least three candidates. The final candidate will be recommended by Interior Minister Yun Ho-jung to President Lee Jae Myung for formal appointment, following a parliamentary confirmation hearing. Eligible candidates must have at least 15 years of experience in legal or investigative affairs and meet the requirements outlined in the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency Act. The new agency will be responsible for investigating major crimes in seven categories, including corruption.",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Gov't to open public nominations for head of new investigation agency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/govt-to-open-public-nominations-for-head-of-new-investigation-agency-1846890",
        "published": "2026-08-19T01:15:01.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Gov't to open public nominations for head of new investigation agency",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/govt-to-open-public-nominations-for-head-of-new-investigation-agency-1846319",
        "published": "2026-08-19T02:07:03.000Z"
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  "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."
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