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Inaugural SCIA Chief Attends Cabinet Meeting Amid Political Neutrality Concerns

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Kim Ji-yong, the inaugural chief of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency (SCIA), attended a Cabinet meeting presided over by President Lee Jae Myung for the first time Tuesday, sparking controversy over the agency's political neutrality. Kim, who received his letter of appointment from Lee on Monday, was scheduled to hold his inauguration ceremony Tuesday afternoon. The SCIA was launched Oct. 2 as part of an overhaul of the criminal justice sy…

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President Lee Jae-myung told the newly appointed Chief of Serious Crimes Investigation, Kim Ji-yong, on the 20th, “Serious crimes that disrupt the social order must be strictly investigated by mobilizing all investigative power regardless of 'on the side of the four'.” At the State Council meeting held at Cheong Wa Dae on the same day, President Lee stated, “As the Central Government Office starts anew as an independent serious crime investigati…

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On the 20th, President Lee Jae-myung instructed Kim Ji-yong, Commissioner of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency (SCA), to mobilize all capabilities for the investigation of serious crimes and to respond strictly without any sacred cows. During a Cabinet meeting held at the Blue House that day, President Lee stated, “Prosecution reform that completely separates investigation and prosecution, and even assigns the Prosecution Service and the S…

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lee Seung-yeon = Serious Crimes Investigation Agency (SCIA) Chief Kim Ji-yong attended a Cabinet meeting presided over by President Lee Jae-myung for the first time on the 20th.

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On the 20th, President Lee Jae-myung addressed Kim Ji-yong, Commissioner of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, stating, “Regarding serious crimes that destroy the lives of citizens and disrupt social order, such as white-collar crimes, power-related corruption, and securities and financial crimes, you must strictly punish them by mobilizing all investigative resources without any sanctuaries, without distinguishing between ‘my side’ and ‘y…

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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
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