President Lee Jae-myung appointed attorney Kwon Chang-young of Jipyong LLC as the so-called second comprehensive special counsel to investigate shortcomings in the existing three special counsels (insurrection, Kim Keon-hee, Chae Hae-byeong) and new allegations. Kwon was recommended not by the Democratic Party of Korea but by the Rebuilding Korea Party.
Cheong Wa Dae said that on the day, President Lee appointed Kwon as the special counsel under the Act on the Appointment of a Special Counsel for Fact-Finding on Insurrection, Treason, and State Capture by Yoon Suk-yeol and Kim Keon-hee (hereinafter the second comprehensive special counsel act).
The second comprehensive special counsel act passed the National Assembly plenary session on the 16th, led by the Democratic Party of Korea. Afterward, the Democratic Party of Korea recommended attorney Jeon Jun-cheol of Lee & Ko, and the Innovation Party recommended Kwon to President Lee as candidates, and President Lee ultimately picked the Innovation Party's nominee.
The second special counsel will investigate a total of 17 matters, including allegations related to the "Noh Sang-won notebook" that were not covered by the existing three special counsels, charges of insurrection and "treason and military rebellion" by former President Yoon Suk-yeol, and alleged election interference by Yoon and his spouse.
Kwon, who serves as an adjunct professor at Seoul National University School of Law, graduated from the SNU Department of Physics, completed the 28th Judicial Research and Training Institute, and served as a judge at the Seoul Administrative Court, the Seoul Western District Court, and the Seoul Southern District Court. Kwon worked as an editor and secretary for the Supreme Court Labor Law Practice Study Group and served as chairperson of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries Serious Accident Advisory Committee, among other posts.