President Lee Jae-myung said today (October 16), "Together with the people, I celebrate and encourage the launch of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency," adding, "As the agency has been launched after national growing pains, I hope it will dispel the distrust and concerns held by some and certainly prove its significance and necessity through performance and results."

On X (formerly Twitter), President Lee shared an article on this day reporting that Kim Ji-yong, the inaugural head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency, had arrived for his first day of work and begun his duties.

President Lee said, "Concerns and expectations intersect regarding the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency and the system of separating investigation and prosecution, which is making a fresh start for the first time in decades since the founding of the government."

He went on to urge, "With a sense of historical responsibility and steadfast courage, I ask that you investigate major crimes—such as corruption by the powerful that destroys the lives of hardworking ordinary citizens, white-collar crimes, and financial and securities crimes—swiftly, sternly, and fairly and impartially, without distinguishing friend from foe."