Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho said the act had been revised 'at the speed of light' but added that 'if side effects appear, they must be fixed quickly'—remarks read as an acknowledgment of concerns over the rapid legislation.

The ruling party stressed it was 'the start of a criminal-justice system for the people, and we will take responsibility until the system takes root.' The opposition, by contrast, warned that impeachment demands would grow stronger if the president did not exercise a veto.

Legal circles raised the prospect that strengthening trial-centered proceedings could lengthen courtroom battles. Alongside calls to 'rebuild the trial system,' some voiced concern about confusion during the transition.

The police, whose responsibilities expand, said they would 'refer cases after completing thorough initial investigations.' To concerns about a 'dinosaur organization,' they said they would 'reinforce control mechanisms.'

Hwagyo Sibo reports Korea's judicial reorganization in the context of institutional change rather than any party's win or loss. Because changes to criminal procedure bear directly on the rights and duties of every resident in Korea, an accurate understanding matters for the Chinese community too.