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President Lee Says "Special Counsel Only to Uncover Truth" … Kim Keun-sik Says "Falls Short Without Vow to Face Trial After Leaving Office"

Jo Seong-hyeon

Published : Sep 18, 2026 4:29 PM

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[Joo Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Broadcast: SBS 〈Joo Young-jin's News Briefing〉 Monday – Friday (14:00 – 15:20)
■ Host: Anchor Joo Young-jin
■ Panelists: Han Min-soo, Supreme Council Member of the Democratic Party of Korea; Kim Keun-sik, Former Director of Vision and Strategy for the People Power Party; Choi Sun-ho, SBS Editorial Writer
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● "Special Counsel on Fabricated Indictments, Only to Uncover the Truth" 

Han Min-soo / Supreme Council Member, Democratic Party of Korea 
"The People Power Party framed this politically as 'dropping charges'… no further controversy is needed" 

Kim Keun-sik / Former Director of Vision and Strategy, People Power Party 
"President Lee did not say 'I will stand trial after leaving office'… is a special counsel only for the president's cases?" 

Choi Sun-ho / SBS Editorial Writer 
"The position on the special counsel for fabricated indictments is to 'focus on uncovering the truth'… the opposition still suspects 'dropping charges' after the investigation"

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