2,375 Prosecutors and Investigators Apply for Serious Crime Agency Appointments... 82.6% of Authorized Capacity

Special Appointment Applications Accepted from August 7 to 20
Additional Recruitment Planned Through Competitive Hiring of Police Officers, Attorneys, and Other Professionals

Kim Minjae, Vice Minister of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, is giving a briefing on the opening of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency at the Government Seoul Office in Jongno-gu, Seoul on August 4, 2026. Photo by Jo Yongjun

A total of 2,375 prosecutors and investigators from the Prosecutors’ Office have applied for special appointments at the Serious Crime Investigation Agency (SCIA), which is set to be launched in October.

The Preparation Committee for the Opening of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency under the Ministry of the Interior and Safety accepted applications for special appointments from prosecutors and investigators affiliated with the Prosecutors’ Office from August 7 to 6:00 p.m. on August 20.

The total number of applicants for special appointments came to 2,375, which accounts for 82.6% of the SCIA's authorized personnel quota of 2,874.

Based on the submitted applications, the committee will select candidates for special appointments to the SCIA next month—taking into account preferences for work location, experience, and expertise—with official appointments made to coincide with the agency’s inauguration date.

Any unfilled positions will be addressed through additional special appointments for prosecutors and staff belonging to the new Public Prosecution Office, in accordance with Article 4, Paragraph 2 of the Supplementary Provisions of the Act on Organization and Operation of the SCIA, considering future adjustments to the Prosecutors’ Office’s staffing based on the structure of the new Public Prosecution Office.

Furthermore, additional positions will be filled through open competitive recruitment targeting police officers, lawyers, accountants, as well as experts in cyber technology and financial analysis.

Kim Minjae, head of the preparation committee, stated, "The SCIA is a pivotal institution leading the separation of investigation and prosecution—a key aspect of prosecutorial reform that reflects the needs of the times. I would like to thank the members of the Prosecutors’ Office who voluntarily applied to join. We will ensure that the subsequent procedures are carried out smoothly for the agency’s stable launch."

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