A parliamentary committee in South Korea adopts a confirmation hearing report for special inspector nominee Choi Kil-su, enabling the appointment of the first presidential watchdog in more than a decade. The parliamentary legislation and judiciary committee approves the report after Choi’s confirmation hearing held last month.

The special inspector role is aimed at investigating corruption allegations involving the president’s family and relatives, as well as senior presidential aides. Outlets describe Choi as a former senior prosecutor nominated by President Lee Jae Myung from among candidates recommended through a process involving ruling and opposition parties as well as the bar association. One outlet highlights that the committee’s report includes both favorable and unfavorable assessments while noting concerns about whether Choi can investigate impartially, given the circumstances of his recommendation.