On the 12th, the Democratic Party of Korea requested President Lee Jae-myung to nominate Jo Eun-seok, former auditor, as the special prosecutor candidate under the National Security Act. For the special prosecutors Kim Keon-hee and Chae Sang-byeong, it recommended former Chief Justice of the Seoul Central District Court Min Jung-ki and Professor Lee Yoon-je of Myongji University as candidates, respectively.
Floor spokesperson Noh Jong-myeon announced the nominations at a briefing in the National Assembly.
Spokesperson Noh noted, "We received extensive nominations from various sectors including the legal and academic fields and closely reviewed over 20 individuals. We recommended candidates based on their investigative abilities, as well as their ability to manage and lead a large special prosecutor's organization and achieve results."