South Korea Democratic Party prosecution reform

In early July 2026, acting Democratic Party leader Han Byung‑do condemned the creation and distribution of synthetic porn targeting lawmaker Lee Eon‑ju and called for swift legal action. He announced the party would introduce a criminal‑procedure law amendment aimed at abolishing the prosecutor’s supplemental investigation authority and strengthening victim‑protection measures.

By late July, Han Byung‑do reaffirmed the party’s commitment to pass the amendment during that week’s National Assembly plenary session. The party pledged to separate investigation and prosecution powers, expand protections for victims, and shift certain serious‑crime investigations to a new central agency while retaining prosecution for specific offenses. The amendment was slated for discussion by the Legislation and Judiciary Committee before a planned vote on July 30.

Together, the snapshots show a coordinated push by the Democratic Party to overhaul South Korea’s prosecutorial system, linking the synthetic‑porn controversy to broader legal reforms aimed at enhancing oversight and victim safeguards.