CIO Indicts Ji Gwi-yeon Under Anti-Graft Act Without Detention

Sep 4, 2026CORE

JTBC News report on the indictment of Judge Ji Gwi-yeon for an alleged Anti-Graft Act violation
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The CIO indicted Ji over the August 2023 gathering under the Anti-Graft Act but did not pursue bribery charges, saying a quid pro quo could not be established. Ji's side disputed the CIO's factual and legal interpretation.

Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials
Ji Gwi-yeon
Supreme Court of Korea

Sources

CIO Indicts Ji Gwi-yeon Over Alleged Hospitality; Defense Criticizes Legal Interpretation
NEWSISKOSep 4, 2026News article
CIO Indicts Judge Ji Gwi-yeon Under Anti-Graft Act Over 4.09 Million Won Bar Gathering, Excludes Bribery Charge
Yonhap News AgencyKOSep 4, 2026News article

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Judge Ji Gwi-yeon Hospitality Allegations and Anti-Graft Act Indictment

Tracking allegations arising from an August 2023 bar gathering involving Judge Ji Gwi-yeon, their public disclosure in 2025, the Supreme Court's ethics review, the CIO investigation and Ji's 2026 indictment under the Anti-Graft Act, along with the decision not to pursue bribery charges and the defense's objections.

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