New Seoul Eastern District Prosecutor Im Eun-jung Vows to Undertake Role as 'Funeral Director' for the Prosecution

On July 6, 2025, Im Eun-jung, the newly appointed head of the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office, addressed reporters as she arrived for her first day at work in Songpa-gu, Seoul. She stated, "I will do my best to fulfill the role of a funeral director for the prosecution." In a Facebook post reflecting on her first day, Im shared her thoughts on the challenges ahead.
Im recalled her involvement as a witness in the fact-finding team established following the #MeToo movement initiated by prosecutor Seo Ji-hyun in February 2018. She expressed that if proper reforms had been implemented back then, the current wave of calls for reform in the prosecution would not be so overwhelming.
"I wanted to be a doctor who fixes the prosecution, but I have long realized that I might just be a funeral director for it," she remarked. "To open a new era, we must properly conclude the current one, and I believe that the role of a funeral director is a significant responsibility that I am prepared to undertake."
In her inaugural speech on July 4, Im acknowledged the blatant targeting of specific individuals and groups in investigations, stating, "If we do not show a changed image, the prosecution may face a reform that is close to disbandment."
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