Korea Joongang Daily
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Former Prosecutor General faces questioning in martial law investigation

Former Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung appeared before the special counsel on Sunday to be questioned over allegations that he received orders to dispatch prosecutors during former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid.

2025-09-21

Prosecutor General Shim announces resignation amid gov't's judicial reform push

Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung announced his resignation Tuesday, nine months into his term, indirectly expressing strong concerns about the judicial reforms being pursued by the Lee Jae Myung administration.

2025-07-01

Rival parties' complaints pit CIO, prosecution against one another

The Democratic Party and its allies filed a criminal complaint against Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung with the state anticorruption watchdog on Monday over the prosecution's decision to release impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from detention.

2025-03-10

Top prosecutor says 'due process' behind no appeal of Yoon's release

Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung said Monday that the decision not to immediately appeal the court’s cancellation of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s detention was based on the principle of due process under the warrant system.

2025-03-10

Irate liberals threaten to impeach prosecutor general after Yoon's release from custody

The Democratic Party threatened to impeach Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung after President Yoon was released from custody following a court ruling on his detention.

2025-03-09

Top prosecutor to exercise investigative authority if office pursues first lady case

Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung said Monday he will exercise his investigative authority in an alleged stock manipulation case involving first lady Kim Keon Hee, if the prosecution's recent decision not to indict her is appealed.

2024-10-21

DP to pursue impeachment of top prosecutor over dismissal of first lady's stock manipulation case

The liberal Democratic Party said it will move to impeach Prosecutor General Shim Woo-jung over the dismissal of charges against first lady Kim Keon Hee in a stock manipulation case.

2024-10-18