Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
Korea’s major crimes agency nominee criticizes public opposition to his appointment
Kim Ji-yong, a candidate to lead South Korea’s Major Crimes Investigation Agency, criticized Gwangju agency chief Lim Eun-jung for publicly opposing his appointment.
Lim has repeatedly criticized Kim on social media and elsewhere.
Kim called her actions inappropriate and said they undermine discipline within the organization.
Lim is facing an internal review by the agency.
The dispute is taking place within the agency as Kim’s appointment is opposed by one of its regional chiefs.
The account does not say when the review will end or what decision will follow.
Kim Ji-yong, nominee to lead South Korea’s major crimes investigation agency, criticized public opposition to his appointment.
He called the actions of Lim Eun-jeong, head of the agency’s Gwangju office, an inappropriate act that undermines organizational discipline.
Lim has repeatedly criticized Kim on social media and elsewhere.
She is under an internal inspection by the agency.
- Who
- Kim Ji-yong, the nominee, and Lim Eun-jeong, head of the agency’s Gwangju office.
- What
- Kim criticized Lim’s public opposition to his appointment.
- When
- The article was published on October 13, 2026; the date of Kim’s remarks is not stated.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Lim has publicly opposed Kim’s appointment. Her reasons are not stated.
Kim Ji-yong
Lim Eun-jeong
Public opposition
Kim Ji-yong
Kim called Lim’s actions an inappropriate act that undermines organizational discipline.
Lim Eun-jeong
Lim has publicly opposed Kim’s appointment and repeatedly criticized him.
Lim repeatedly criticized Kim on social media and elsewhere, and came under an internal inspection.
Chosun Ilbo reported Kim’s criticism of Lim’s actions.
- Nominee
- Kim Ji-yong
- Opposing official
- Lim Eun-jeong
- Lim’s position
- Head of the agency’s Gwangju office
- Internal action
- Lim is under an internal inspection
- Publication date
- October 13, 2026
What people are saying
an inappropriate act that undermines organizational discipline
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