Controversy has arisen over Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon who unilaterally appointed prosecutors friendly to President Yoon Suk-yeol since taking office in May without recommendations from a prosecutor general, whose seat is vacant.
Controversy has arisen over Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon who unilaterally appointed prosecutors friendly to President Yoon Suk-yeol since taking office in May without recommendations from a prosecutor general, whose seat is vacant. Pundits link his rush to appoint prosecutors to the need to investigate corruption of the Moon Jae-in administration at full speed before the police take away investigative powers from the prosecution in September. [PARK YONG-SEOK]