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

CIO fails for third time to forcibly summon Yoon for questioning

The state anticorruption watchdog leading the joint investigation into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol failed for a third time on Wednesday to forcibly summon him for questioning.

2025-01-22

CIO chief nominee promises to ensure 'political neutrality, independence'

President Yoon Suk Yeol's choice for the new chief of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) said Friday he will work to ensure "political neutrality and independence" to earn public trust.

2024-05-17

An extraordinary candidate for the job (KOR)

Oh must be able to clarify his past and the allegations related to his family at the confirmation hearing on Friday.