Lee Administration Names Constitutional Integrity Advisors

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Key Appointments to the Constitutional Respect Government Innovation Task Force

The Lee Jae-myung administration has appointed four advisors to the "Constitutional Respect Government Innovation Task Force (TF)"—a newly established body tasked with investigating whether 750,000 public officials were involved in or supported an "insurrection." The advisors include Lim Tae-hoon, director of the Center for Military Human Rights; Kim Jeong-min, representative lawyer at the Open People Law Firm; Yoon Tae-beom, professor of public administration at Korea National Open University; and Choi Jong-moon, former chief of the Jeonbuk Provincial Police Agency. They were officially commissioned on the 20th.

Background of the Advisors

Lim Tae-hoon, known for his advocacy on military violence and LGBTQ+ issues, revealed in March of the following year a document prepared by the Defense Security Command in February–March 2017. This document outlined emergency plans and legal procedures in anticipation of riots during the impeachment of former President Park Geun-hye. Lim claimed the Defense Security Command had planned a coup. He was also recommended as a proportional representative candidate for the Democratic United Party, a satellite party of the Democratic Party of Korea, during last year’s general election but was later dropped.

Kim Jeong-min, a former military legal officer, appeared on multiple broadcasts, including Kim Ou-joon’s YouTube channel, after Lim exposed the so-called "martial law document." He argued for connections between the document, former President Park Geun-hye, and Cheong Wa Dae. Later, he served as legal counsel for Colonel Park Jung-hoon, who was charged with disobeying the defense minister’s order to withhold a police referral in the investigation report on the death of Sergeant Chae Soo-geun.

Yoon Tae-beom participated in the government reorganization TF under the National Planning Committee, a transition team for the Lee Jae-myung government. The TF proposed significant reforms, such as dissolving the prosecution service, separating the Ministry of Economy and Finance into two departments, reforming financial regulatory bodies, and establishing a climate and energy ministry. Many of these proposals were implemented through amendments to the Government Organization Act.

Choi Jong-moon, a graduate of the Korean National Police University, worked in the Moon Jae-in government’s Cheong Wa Dae National Planning and Situation Room. He held various positions, including head of the National Police Agency’s Personnel Planning Bureau, chief of the Gangwon and Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agencies, and deputy chief of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s Public Safety Bureau. He retired after serving as chief of the Jeonbuk Provincial Police Agency.

Structure and Responsibilities of the Constitutional Respect TF

The Constitutional Respect TF will be established in 49 central administrative agencies, with the four advisors joining the "General TF" under the Prime Minister’s Office. The General TF oversees whether agency-level TFs investigate allegations raised by the media, the Democratic Party of Korea during National Assembly audits, and the "Insurrection Act Reporting Center." It also ensures uniform standards to prevent discrepancies in how different agencies handle allegations.

The Prime Minister’s Office assigned Lim to military affairs, Choi to police matters, Kim to legal issues, and Yoon to organizational and personnel expertise. These advisors are expected to provide in-depth reviews of investigations into the military and police, ensure no procedural flaws, and offer professional advice on organizational management.

Composition and Functions of the General TF

The General TF comprises 24 members, including the four advisors and 20 Prime Minister’s Office staff for operational support. Two specialized investigation teams have been formed: "Investigation Team 1" verifies the composition and activities of agency-level TFs, while "Investigation Team 2" investigates insurrection participants or collaborators within the Prime Minister’s Office. This structured approach aims to ensure transparency and consistency in addressing allegations related to the insurrection.

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