Daegu’s new prosecution and investigation bodies began work on October 2 as South Korea’s 78-year prosecutorial system came to an end, but the transition was marked by immediate confusion. The Daegu prosecution offices experienced errors in their civil petition system, while the newly opened Daegu Serious Crime Investigation Office lacked fully prepared facilities, computer systems and a petition room.
Citizens and employees faced disruptions as officials handled petitions from the first-floor lobby and worked through the opening-day problems.