Unresolved cases at S. Korean prosecutors' offices rose 46% to a record 140,513 as special counsel assignments and veteran resignations worsened.

South Korean prosecutors sent 65,913 cases back to police for additional investigation in the first half of 2026, adding to officers' workloads.

Unresolved cases at S. Korean prosecutors' offices rose 46% to a record 140,513 as special counsel assignments and veteran resignations worsened.