The Truth About the Proposal to Abolish the Prosecutor's Office: The Future Investigation System Divided into Three Agencies
Hot Potato: Why Abolish the Prosecutor’s Office Now? In June 2025, a bill shook South Korean politics to its core. The 'Abolition of the Prosecutor’s Office'—what hidden conflicts and tensions lie behind this proposal? Who is behind it, why now, and what hopes and fears accompany it? Let’s delve into these questions first. Background of the Prosecutor’s Office Abolition Proposal The bill submitted by the Democratic Party signals a sweeping reform far beyond a mere organizational reshuffle of South Korea’s judicial system. At its heart, the bill calls for dismantling the existing Prosecutor’s Office and redistributing its functions across three independent institutions. But why propose such a radical change at this moment? Historical Context : The abuse of prosecutorial power and political interference have long been a hot-button issue in Korean society. Controversies surrounding specific investigations during the administrations of Lee Myung-bak and Park Geun-hye on...