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South Korean president reiterates prosecution reform push, key design fights still open

By Jenny Lee ( January 21, 2026, 09:48 GMT | Insight) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday cast prosecutorial reform as part of a broader pledge to crack down on “privilege, cheating and unfairness” that he said corrode everyday life, while conceding that the reform’s most contentious design questions remain unresolved and will require months of deliberation. Speaking at his New Year press conference, Lee promised to press forward with the overhaul while cautioning that rushing it through could breed confusion and unintended fallout.South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday cast prosecutorial reform as part of a broader pledge to crack down on “privilege, cheating and unfairness” that he said corrode everyday life, while conceding that the reform’s most contentious design questions remain unresolved and will require months of deliberation....

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