On October 13, 2023, Jeong Seong-ho, the Minister of Justice in South Korea, announced efforts to rectify the past mistakes of the prosecution, specifically regarding the suspension of prosecutions that were mishandled. In a Facebook post, he emphasized that the current government, which he referred to as a 'people's sovereignty government,' is committed to addressing various historical injustices that occurred during authoritarian regimes. Jeong highlighted that the prosecution is also acknowledging its past errors and taking responsibility for them.

Jeong noted recent developments involving individuals who faced prosecution suspension for reading Karl Marx's 'Das Kapital' in the 1980s, indicating that the Seoul Southern District Prosecutor's Office has re-evaluated their earlier decisions. The Ministry of Justice is directing the Supreme Prosecutors' Office to reassess past cases of prosecution suspension to restore the honor of wrongfully treated victims. This reassessment process is crucial, as prosecution suspensions, while not leaving a criminal record, still trigger disadvantages and prevent victims from seeking judicial review unless the Constitutional Court is involved.

The Justice Minister expressed sympathy for those who endured illegal detention or torture but were left with a stain on their record due to the prosecution's decision. He urged for the government to act proactively to ensure that these past injustices do not remain buried. Jeong’s assertions point towards a broader initiative to confront and rectify the lingering impacts of authoritarian legal decisions on individual lives, illustrating a commitment to historical justice and accountability within South Korea's legal system.