Raid Executed by Ann Gweon‑seob’s Team On January 2, 2026, a special counsel team led by Ann Gweon‑seob arrived in Seoul and carried out a search‑and‑seizure warrant at the Supreme Prosecutors Office (SPO) [1]. The operation targeted the office’s information and communications division, marking the first direct raid on the prosecutorial body in this investigation [1]. Prosecutors announced the raid as part of a broader effort to locate missing evidence tied to the Kim Keon Hee case [1].

Missing Straps Connected to 50 Million‑Won Bundle Investigators focus on Bank of Korea straps used to bundle newly issued 50 million won notes discovered at a shaman’s residence linked to Kim Keon Hee [1]. The straps bear inspection dates and other identifiers that directly tie them to the alleged evidence [1]. Their disappearance has become a central point of the probe, prompting the raid to recover any remaining documentation or digital traces [1].

Prosecution Claims Accidental Loss of Evidence The SPO previously asserted that the straps were lost accidentally, a conclusion first disclosed in October 2025 [1]. That statement has drawn criticism from special prosecutors, who suspect intentional concealment [1]. The raid therefore seeks to verify whether the loss was truly inadvertent or part of a coordinated cover‑up [1].

Investigators Seek Higher‑Level Orders and Messenger Records Special prosecutors aim to determine if senior officials issued directives to hide the straps, requesting access to internal messenger logs and communications [1]. The search also targets any orders that might have instructed staff to destroy or misplace the evidence [1]. Findings from the raid could reshape the narrative surrounding the handling of the Kim Keon Hee investigation [1].