Cheong "President Moon Accepts Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol's Resignation... Successor Selection Proceeding According to Procedure" (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol has tendered his resignation, and President Moon Jae-in has accepted it.

Jung Man-ho, Senior Secretary for Public Communication, stated at a Blue House briefing on the afternoon of the 4th, "President Moon has accepted Prosecutor General Yoon's resignation."

Prosecutor General Yoon tendered his resignation at 2 p.m. that day and submitted his resignation letter to the Ministry of Justice. A key Blue House official said, "The Ministry of Justice has received the resignation letter, and administrative procedures related to the acceptance of the resignation will proceed," adding, "The appointment of a successor will follow the relevant procedures prescribed by law."