Kim Gun-hee Special Prosecutor's Office Holds Plaque Ceremony and Begins Full Investigation

The special prosecutor team led by Min Jung-ki, investigating allegations related to Kim Gun-hee, is reported to have placed a travel ban on her.

According to legal officials on the 2nd, the Kim Gun-hee special prosecutor team (Special Prosecutor Min Jung-ki) held a plaque ceremony at the KT Gwanghwamun Building West in Jongno, Seoul, and officially commenced its investigation.

The plaque of the special prosecutor team is inscribed with the phrase, "Special Prosecutor Min Jung-ki for the Investigation of National Affairs Disturbance and Illegal Election Intervention Related to Kim Gun-hee, Myung-taek-kyun, and Geonjin Beopsa."

The special prosecutor team emphasized on that day, "All investigations will be conducted without excess or bias. They will proceed according to the procedures and methods established by law."

Special Prosecutor Min Jung-ki stated, "We will do our best to provide proper answers to the various questions we face."

Before the full investigation, the special prosecutor team reportedly took preventive measures by placing a travel ban on the key suspect, Mrs. Kim. This is interpreted as a measure to prevent possible overseas flight during the investigation process.

Investigation of 16 Cases… Receiving Investigation Materials from National Police

Currently, Kim Gun-hee is reportedly involved in 16 allegations, including stock price manipulation of Deutsche Motors and Samboo Engineering, involvement in nominations by Myung-taek-kyun, bribery suspicions regarding Geonjin Beopsa, and changes to the Yangpyeong expressway route.

Due to the extensive nature of the investigation targets, the special prosecutor team is expected to receive all investigation materials related to the Kim Gun-hee and Myung-taek-kyun allegations from the national police on the 3rd.

The materials being transferred include allegations regarding former Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo's survey funding (Daegu Police Agency), allegations of interference in the nomination of lawmaker Cho Eun-hee (Seoul Bangbae Police Station), and allegations of intervention in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering strikes (Gyeongnam Police Agency), among others.

After the period of investigation preparation, the special prosecutor team must conduct an investigation for 90 days to determine whether to prosecute. If necessary, they can extend their activities for an additional 30 days twice, after reporting to the National Assembly and obtaining presidential approval, potentially extending the investigation period to a maximum of 150 days.

The special prosecutor team consists of four special prosecutor deputies who will respectively handle the major allegations related to Mrs. Kim.

Special Prosecutor Deputy Kim Hyung-geun will oversee stock price manipulation allegations involving Deutsche Motors, Samboo Engineering, and Our Technology, while Special Prosecutor Deputy Park Sang-jin will lead the investigation into the bribery allegations involving Geonjin Beopsa's Jeon Seong-bae.

The nomination interference allegations related to Myung-taek-kyun will be managed by Special Prosecutor Deputy Oh Jung-hee, and the case regarding the preferential treatment allegations related to the Seoul-Yangpyeong expressway route change will be handled by Special Prosecutor Deputy Moon Hong-joo.

Image source: Kim Gun-hee / News1, Special Prosecutor Min Jung-ki, who is handling cases related to the allegations against Kim Gun-hee, the wife of former President Yoon Seok-yeol, speaks after unveiling the plaque at the special prosecutor's office established in the KT Gwanghwamun Building West in Jongno, Seoul, on the morning of July 2, 2025. / News1, Special Prosecutor Min Jung-ki and the special prosecutor deputies involved in the incidents regarding the allegations against Kim Gun-hee, the wife of former President Yoon Seok-yeol, unveil the plaque at the special prosecutor's office on the morning of July 2, 2025, in the KT Gwanghwamun Building West in Jongno, Seoul. From left: Special Prosecutor Deputy Park Sang-jin, Special Prosecutor Min Jung-ki, Special Prosecutor Deputies Kim Hyung-geun and Oh Jung-hee. / News1