Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
South Korea’s Innovation Party accuses chief justice over payments and expenses
South Korea’s Innovation Party said it would report Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae to the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials.
The party alleges that Cho regularly gave Supreme Court justices improper cash payments described as encouragement money.
It also accuses him of misusing official business expenses for lavish meals.
Party members said the Supreme Court inflated the number of people recorded as attending and that Cho blamed subordinates when the issue came to light.
These are allegations made by the party, not findings established in the information available.
The party called for a swift and strict investigation, but no further steps or response from Cho are stated.
South Korea’s Innovation Party said it would file a complaint against Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae with the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials.
The party cited allegations involving regular payments to Supreme Court justices and misuse of official business expenses.
Party officials said the payments were improper and that public funds were used for meals.
They called for a swift and rigorous investigation.
- Who
- South Korea’s Innovation Party filed the complaint against Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae.
- What
- The party said it would report him over allegations involving payments to justices and misuse of official business expenses.
- When
- October 13, 2026.
- Where
- The announcement was made at the National Assembly in Seoul.
- Why
- The party alleged that public funds were used for improper payments and meals.
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- Complaint target
- Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae
- Complainant
- South Korea’s Innovation Party
- Planned recipient
- Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials
- Announcement date
- October 13, 2026
- Allegations
- Payments to justices and misuse of official business expenses
What people are saying
We expect the Corruption Investigation Office to conduct a swift and rigorous investigation into Cho Hee-dae’s various allegations and restore discipline in the country.
He improperly and regularly gave encouragement money to Supreme Court justices. He used taxpayers’ money as holiday cash.
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