Lee Jinsoo, Acting Justice Minister: "We Will Become a Ministry of Justice Trusted by the Public" [2026 Parliamentary Audit]

First audit of the Ministry of Justice since the Prosecution Office was launched

Lee Jinsoo, Vice Minister of Justice and acting Minister of Justice, said on October 8, "I will do my utmost to ensure the Ministry of Justice can become an institution trusted by the public."

Lee Jinsoo, Vice Minister of Justice and acting Minister of Justice. Yonhap News

In his opening remarks at the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee's parliamentary audit of the Ministry of Justice that day, Lee said, "Over the past year, the Ministry of Justice has worked to protect public safety and human rights, safeguard the national interest, and revitalize the economy."

He added, "We will faithfully reflect in our work the points raised by committee members during today's parliamentary audit."

The vice minister attended the audit in place of the minister, who was absent, and performed the minister's duties. Former Minister Jeong Seongho left office on August 26. Kim Seungwon, a Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker nominated to succeed him, withdrew his candidacy on September 19, after the confirmation hearing report was adopted.

This was the Ministry of Justice's first parliamentary audit since the Public Prosecution Office was launched on October 2.

Those attending the audit included Cha Beomjun, head of the Planning and Coordination Office; Kim Namhun, head of the Legal Affairs Office; Lee Eungcheol, head of the Criminal Justice Bureau; Song Jungil, head of the Crime Prevention Policy Bureau; Kang Namsu, inspector general; Kang Junha, head of the International Legal Affairs Bureau; Lee Hongyeon, commissioner of the Correctional Service; Cha Yongho, commissioner of the Korea Immigration Service; and Gu Taeyeon, acting president of the Institute of Justice.

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