Military investigation agency seeks stronger oversight under reform

South Korea's military investigative agency has commissioned a policy study on democratic oversight as it prepares to assume broader investigative powers following the breakup of the Defense Counterintelligence Command, officials said Monday.

According to military sources, the Criminal Investigation Command, an agency under the Defense Ministry, recently launched a research project to examine control mechanisms after it absorbs the DDC's security investigation unit.

The move comes as the Crimina ...