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Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho speaks into a microphone at a talk concert, raising one hand.

Justice minister reportedly offers to resign following move to scrap prosecution's supplementary investigations right

According to legal sources, Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho expressed concern that scrapping the prosecution's right to supplementary investigations could negatively affect victims.

2026.7.25

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok delivers opening remarks at a plenary meeting of the National Climate Response Committee at the Government Complex Seoul annex in Jongno District, central Seoul, on May 29. [NEWS1]

Prime minister reportedly preparing to offer resignation after local elections to run for DP leader

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok is preparing to offer his resignation after this week's local elections, as he plans to run for the leadership of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), news reports said on Monday.

2026.6.1

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Ha Jung-woo, senior presidential secretary for AI future planning, speaks at the third meeting of the AI Innovation Committee held in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on April 10. [NEWS1]

Top office's AI strategy secretary steps down to run for Busan seat in by-election

Ha Jung-woo, the senior presidential secretary for AI future planning, has resigned to run in the by-election for a National Assembly seat in Busan’s Buk-A constituency during the June 3 local elections.

2026.4.28

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kang Dong-gil pledges his oath ahead of a parliamentary audit of the armed services at Gyeryongdae, Korea's main military compound, in the city of Gyeryong, South Chungcheong, in this file photo from Oct. 24, 2025. [YONHAP]

Navy chief offers to resign after being suspended over martial law involvement

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Kang Dong-gil offered to resign on Wednesday, shortly after he was suspended from duty over his alleged involvement in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched martial law bid in late 2024.

2026.3.4

Korean flag and the flag of Korean courts are displayed in front of the Supreme Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Dec. 7, 2025. [YONHAP]

Head of Nat'l Court Administration proposes step down as reform bill passes

The head of the National Court Administration offered to resign Friday, a day after the National Assembly passed a controversial judicial reform bill that faced opposition from the judiciary, legal sources said.

2026.2.27

Kathy Ruemmler, one of Goldman’s top executives, is seen in this undated file photo. [AP/YONHAP]

Top Goldman Sachs legal officer resigns after Epstein files reveal luxury gifts, media advice

Goldman Sachs chief legal officer Kathy Ruemmler has resigned after recent documents by the U.S. Justice Department showed she accepted gifts from Jeffrey Epstein and advised him on how to address media inquiries regarding his crimes.

2026.2.13

Will Lewis, publisher and CEO of The Washington Post, poses for a portrait in Washington on Nov. 5, 2023. [AP/YONHAP]

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis says he's stepping down, days after big layoffs at the paper

Washington Post publisher Will Lewis said Saturday that he’s stepping down, ending a troubled tenure three days after the newspaper said that it was laying off one-third of its staff.

2026.2.8

Rep. Kim Byung-kee, the floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party, announces his resignation at the National Assembly in western Seoul on Dec. 30. [YONHAP]

Democratic Party's floor leader resigns amid allegations of misconduct, abuse of power

The floor leader of the ruling Democratic Party, Rep. Kim Byung-kee, resigned from his post on Tuesday amid mounting allegations of misconduct, including preferential treatment and abuse of power.

2025.12.30

Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Chun Jae-soo returns to Korea after a UN-related event through Incheon International Airport on Dec. 11. [YONHAP]

President Lee accepts resignation of Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo

President Lee Jae Myung has accepted the resignation of Oceans and Fisheries Minister Chun Jae-soo. The decision was made public in a statement from the presidential office to reporters on Thursday.

2025.12.11

Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Chun Jae-soo takes questions from reporters at Incheon International Airport on Dec. 11. [YONHAP]

Oceans minister offers to resign amid allegations of receiving funds from Unification Church

Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo on Thursday expressed his intent to resign amid allegations that he received illegal funds from the Unification Church, but he claimed that such allegations were "completely groundless."