President Moon Approves Appointment of Kim Jin-wook as Chief of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials

Term Begins on the 21st, Blue House Appointment and Award Ceremony Scheduled

Kim Jin-wook, the inaugural candidate for the Chief of the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Agency (Gong-su-cheo), appeared at the confirmation hearing held by the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee on the 19th, taking the witness oath. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] Kang Min-seok, spokesperson for the Blue House, announced on the 21st, "President Moon Jae-in approved the appointment of Kim Jin-wook as the head of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials around 9:10 AM today. The term start date is January 21."