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Presidential Special Inspector Vows Political Neutrality, Independence

Summary by The Korea Times
The new presidential special inspector, Choi Kil-su, on Monday pledged to uphold political neutrality and professional independence as he began his duties inspecting irregularities involving the president's spouse and close relatives. Choi made the remarks to reporters at his office in central Seoul, following President Lee Jae Myung's formal appointment of him Friday to the post tasked with inspecting corruption allegations involving the presid…

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Special Inspector General Choi Gil-su stated on his first day of work on the 26th, “I will maintain political neutrality and independence in the performance of my duties to the very end.” Meeting with reporters in front of his office in a building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, around 9 a.m. that day, Inspector General Choi said, “I believe that if I fail to maintain political neutrality and independence in the performance of my duties, the [Special Inspe…

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporters Ko Dong-wook and Seol Seung-eun = Special Inspector General Choi Gil-su said on the 26th, "I will maintain political neutrality and independence in the performance of my duties to the end."

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Special Inspector General Choi Gil-su stated on the 26th, “The Office of the Special Inspector General intends to become a ‘Panopticon’ capable of keeping a watchful eye on those suspected of misconduct.” Speaking on his way to work at the Office of the Special Inspector General in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on that day, Inspector General Choi added, “I will maintain political neutrality and independence in the performance of my duties to the very end.”

Special Inspector General Choi Gil-su expressed his determination on the 26th, stating, "I will maintain political neutrality and the independence of my duties to the very end." On his first day at work at the Tower 8 building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, where the Special Inspector General's office is located, Inspector General Choi met with reporters and stated, "I feel an infinite sense of responsibility, having been appointed 10 years after the res…

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한겨레 broke the news on Monday, October 26, 2026.
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