On the 16th, the Supreme Court stated that it is reviewing all possible methods in the ethics audit office to confirm the facts regarding Judge Ji Gwi-yeon of the Seoul Central District Court, who raised allegations of 'room salon solicitation,' and added that it will proceed with the procedures in accordance with relevant laws if specific misconduct is confirmed in the future.
Director General Ji is in charge of the first trial of former President Yoon Suk-yeol's insurrection charge case and had previously made a decision to cancel his arrest in March, resulting in his release.
On the 14th, Kim Yong-min, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, claimed during a meeting of the Legislation and Judiciary Committee that he had received specific reports stating that Director General Ji had been drinking at room salons, costing around 1 million to 2 million won per person, and had never paid for it. Fellow party member Kim Gi-pyo also disclosed two photos, stating they were taken at a bar located in Gangnam, Seoul, last August.
In response, the Seoul Central District Court stated on the 15th, 'The content of the allegations is merely abstract and no concrete evidence has been presented, which means the truth of the allegations cannot be confirmed, so there is nothing to disclose.'
However, the Supreme Court stated the next day that it is verifying the facts based on National Assembly documents and media reports following the allegations raised against the judge.
In response, a legal expert noted, 'To secure public trust in the trial regarding former President Yoon's insurrection charge, the Supreme Court must clearly ascertain the truth of the allegations against Director General Ji.'