The Democratic Party of Korea and the Rebuilding Korea Party each announced their candidates for special prosecutors for the so-called "three major special investigations" regarding insurrection, Kim Keon-hee, and Chae Sang-byeong on the 12th.

The Democratic Party recommended Jo Eun-seok, a member of the Board of Audit and Inspection, as the special prosecutor candidate for the insurrection, Kim Keon-hee's special prosecutor candidate as former Seoul Central District Court Chief Judge Min Jung-ki, and Chae Sang-byeong's special prosecutor candidate as Professor Lee Yoon-je of Myongji University School of Law.

The Democratic Party of Korea recommends former Board Member of the Auditor General Jo Eun-seok (from left), former Chief Judge of the Seoul Central District Court Min Jung-ki, and Myung Ji-eun, a professor at Myongji University, as candidates for the special prosecutor under the so-called '3 Great Special Prosecutor Laws' (Civil Unrest Special Prosecutor Law, Kim Keon-hee Special Prosecutor Law, Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor Law) on Dec. 12. /Courtesy of Yonhap News

No Jong-myeon, the National Assembly spokesperson, noted, "We received extensive recommendations from various sectors, including legal circles and lawmakers related to law, and thoroughly reviewed over 20 candidates," adding, "We based our recommendations on the ability to lead and achieve results by distributing large special prosecutor team's tasks along with investigative capability."

The Rebuilding Korea Party recommended former Supreme Public Prosecutors' Office Chief Inspector Han Dong-soo for the insurrection special prosecutor, former Ministry of Justice Prosecutor General Shim Jae-cheol for Kim Keon-hee's special prosecutor, and former Chief Prosecutor of the Ministry of National Defense's prosecution department Lee Myung-hyun for Chae Sang-byeong's special prosecutor.

The Rebuilding Korea Party recommends former Chief of the Inspection Department of the Supreme Public Prosecutors' Office Han Dong-soo (from left), former Director of the Criminal Affairs Bureau of the Ministry of Justice Shim Jae-cheol, and former Chief of the High Prosecutors' Office of the Ministry of National Defense Lee Myung-hyun as candidates for the special prosecutor under the so-called '3 Great Special Prosecutor Laws' (Civil Unrest Special Prosecutor Law, Kim Keon-hee Special Prosecutor Law, Chae Sang-byeong Special Prosecutor Law) on Dec. 12. /Courtesy of Yonhap News

President Lee Jae-myung must appoint one person each for the three special prosecutors from the six candidates recommended by the two parties within three days. The appointments must be completed by the 15th at the latest.

Following a maximum preparation period of 20 days to assemble investigation teams for the special prosecutors, the investigation is expected to commence in earnest around early next month.

The Special Prosecution Act for insurrection and Kim Keon-hee allows for investigations for up to 170 days, while the Special Prosecution Act for Chae Sang-byeong permits investigations for up to 140 days.