Kim Keon-hee Special Counsel Investigation Gains Momentum with New Deputies

Kim Keon-hee Special Investigation Gains Momentum with New Deputies

October 27, 2025 – The special prosecutor team led by Min Joong-ki, investigating allegations surrounding Kim Keon-hee, wife of South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, has officially launched its investigative process with the addition of attorneys Park No-soo and Kim Kyung-ho as new special prosecutor deputies. The appointment of these new deputies is expected to bolster the special counsel team’s investigative momentum and raise expectations for resolving public concerns. This particular special counsel investigation carries the weighty task of clearly clarifying the allegations surrounding Ms. Kim, which have been a constant source of controversy in political and legal circles. As such, the role of the newly appointed deputies is considered all the more important. The special counsel team plans to enhance the professionalism and efficiency of the investigation through this personnel reinforcement, focusing all its capabilities on uncovering the factual truth. Park No-soo, the new special prosecutor deputy, arrived at the special counsel office located in the KT Gwanghwamun Building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, at 8:38 AM today, drawing media attention. On his way to work, he stated, "I will do my best to ensure that the special counsel team gains momentum in the investigation and achieves the best possible results, overcoming public concerns." Deputy Prosecutor Park emphasized his sense of great responsibility for this investigation, along with his feelings on joining the special counsel team, and pledged to do his utmost to deliver results that meet public expectations. His remarks are expected to renew public interest in the special counsel investigation and contribute to raising expectations for a fair and thorough investigation by the team. Moving forward, Deputy Prosecutor Park is expected to contribute to enhancing the effectiveness of the investigation, based on his legal expertise and experience needed for the investigation into allegations related to Kim Keon-hee, as a member of the special counsel team. Kim Kyung-ho, also a new special prosecutor deputy, arrived at the special counsel office at 8:44 AM on the same day, emphasizing, "I will do my best with the special counsel members to produce results that the public can accept." Deputy Prosecutor Kim stressed that he is deeply aware of the importance of this investigation as a member of the special counsel team, and promised to exert every effort to produce results that meet public expectations. In particular, he emphasized that he will focus on securing the fairness and objectivity of the investigation and clearly clarifying the factual truth. Deputy Prosecutor Kim's addition is expected to further strengthen the investigative capabilities of the special counsel team and increase public confidence in resolving public concerns. In the future, Deputy Prosecutor Kim plans to work closely with his colleagues on the special counsel team, actively utilizing the legal knowledge and investigative know-how necessary for the investigation into allegations related to Kim Keon-hee. Given the high level of public interest in the investigation into allegations related to Kim Keon-hee, the special counsel team is expected to further accelerate the investigation with the addition of the new special prosecutor deputies. The special counsel team plans to carefully review the evidence and materials secured thus far and focus on clarifying the truth of the allegations through additional investigations of relevant individuals. In particular, the special counsel team is making every effort to ensure the fairness and objectivity of the investigation, and emphasizes that it will conduct the investigation in accordance with the law and principles, without yielding to any external pressure or interference. These efforts by the special counsel team are expected to play an important role in restoring public trust and contributing to the establishment of the rule of law. Going forward, the special counsel team will do its best to realize social justice and deliver results that meet public expectations through the investigation into allegations related to Kim Keon-hee.