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Lee defends SCIA chief's Cabinet attendance amid criticism

President Lee Jae Myung defended the Serious Crime Investigation Agency (SCIA) chief Kim Ji-yong's attendance at Cabinet meetings, with the presidential office denying that it compromises impartiality, according to Yonhap and Korea Times reports on Oct. 22. Kim attended a Cabinet meeting for the second time on Oct. 27, despite opposition criticism, Yonhap reports. The presidential office said the attendance does not compromise the agency's independence, per Korea Times.

  1. Investigation body chief attends Cabinet meeting for 2nd time amid controversy Korea Times · 2026-10-27
  2. SCIA chief attends Cabinet meeting for 2nd time amid controversy Yonhap · 2026-10-27
  3. Presidential office denies investigation chief's Cabinet meeting attendance compromises impartiality Korea Times · 2026-10-22
  4. (LEAD) Presidential office denies investigation chief's Cabinet meeting attendance compromises impartiality Yonhap · 2026-10-22

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