Politics · South Korea · 22 hrs ago
South Korea’s Democratic Party to pursue inquiry into chief justice
Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok says his party will proceed with plans concerning Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae of South Korea’s Supreme Court.
He said the party would move step by step, including a parliamentary investigation.
The debate followed a court’s acquittal of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on appeal in a case involving the political funds law.
Kim had called that ruling difficult to understand, and some governing-party figures have called for Cho’s impeachment.
People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk criticized the focus on Cho, calling it a theory that blames him for everything.
Party members are still coordinating the investigation’s schedule, and Kim did not say when it would proceed.
South Korea’s Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok said the party would proceed with plans concerning Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, including a parliamentary investigation.
Kim said the party would move forward “step by step” as originally planned.
He said lawmakers were coordinating the schedule for the proposed investigation.
Calls for Cho’s impeachment grew after Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was acquitted in an appeal in a political-funds case.
People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok criticized the focus on Cho.
- Who
- Democratic Party leader Kim Min-seok said the party would proceed with its plans. People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyeok criticized calls targeting Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae.
- What
- The Democratic Party plans to pursue a parliamentary investigation involving Cho and said it would proceed with its plans step by step.
- When
- October 24, 2026. Kim made the statement after attending an event at the National Assembly.
- Where
- Seoul, South Korea. Kim spoke at the National Assembly.
- Why
- Calls to impeach Cho followed Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s acquittal in an appeal in a political-funds case.
Democratic Party
People Power Party
Approach to Chief Justice Cho
Democratic Party
Kim said the party would proceed with its plans, including a parliamentary investigation, step by step.
People Power Party
Jang said the focus on Cho had reached the level of “the Cho Hee-dae theory of everything.
Impeachment calls
Democratic Party
Some figures in the governing camp called for Cho’s impeachment.
People Power Party
Jang criticized the calls by saying that “the Cho Hee-dae theory of everything” was being advanced.
Oh Se-hoon was acquitted in the appeal of his political-funds case.
Kim Min-seok said the Democratic Party would proceed with its plans, including a parliamentary investigation.
- Party leader
- Kim Min-seok
- Chief justice
- Cho Hee-dae
- Proposed action
- Parliamentary investigation
- Appeal verdict
- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon was acquitted in a political-funds case
- Statement date
- October 24, 2026
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What people are saying
We will proceed step by step as originally planned, including a parliamentary investigation.
Legally and in common sense, it is difficult to understand and accept this ruling.
At this point, it is at the level of “the Cho Hee-dae theory of everything.
These days, the public doubts the Cho Hee-dae court’s will to bring the insurrection to account.