As the abolishment of the prosecution office approaches, mid-level prosecutors are resigning in succession.
According to legal sources on September 30, Yoon Won-ki, a prosecutor at the Suwon High Prosecutor's Office, posted on the internal network, Ipros, the day before, stating, "I am concluding my 18 years and 5 months as a prosecutor. I feel nothing but regret for not being able to be with you during this difficult time."
He added, "Although the work is tough, I believe the pride in serving the public and contributing to the common good will remain unchanged, whether in the prosecution office or the public prosecution office. I will support all of you in the prosecution family who will steadfastly do your best for the people."
Yoon has held various positions, including head of the Criminal Division 2 at the Chuncheon District Prosecutor's Office and director of the Criminal Law and Policy Planning Division at the Ministry of Justice.
He served as the head of the Wonju Branch of the Chuncheon District Prosecutor's Office in 2025 but was demoted to the Suwon High Prosecutor's Office after being named in a collective statement of protest during the 'Daejang-dong appeal waiver incident' that same year.
Also, Noh Seon-kyun, deputy chief prosecutor at the Daegu District Prosecutor's Office, left a resignation letter on Ipros the day before. Noh was also a vocal critic of the appeal waiver incident.
Noh wrote, "The fact that I could serve as a prosecutor for 20 years, despite my shortcomings, is thanks to exemplary seniors, supportive colleagues, and passionate juniors. I believe that as long as the members of the prosecution remain steadfast like pine trees, the future of the prosecution will be bright. I will always support you as a strong ally from outside."
Seo Chang-beom, head of the Violent Crime Investigation Division at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office, also recently submitted his resignation to the Ministry of Justice. He concluded his message by wishing all his fellow prosecutors who will continue to struggle in the changing environment and start anew in different places health and happiness.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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