HSI regional attaché receives award from Korean Supreme Prosecutor’s Office
After serving three years as the regional attaché for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations’ (HSI) Korea and Japan Office, on Dec. 9, Korea’s Supreme Prosecutor’s Office recognized Taekuk Cho for his work during his time there.
Cho, who earlier this year received an award from Korea’s president, was recognized at a formal ceremony for assisting Korea with some of the nation’s highest profile cases. Among his most notable work was the repatriation of stolen royal seals of the Korean Empire; a high-profile corruption investigation into former President Chun Doo Hwan whose ill-gotten laundered proceeds were repatriated to the people of Korea in November 2015, and the removal of top financial fugitives wanted by the Korean government.
“I’m honored and humbled by this recognition,” said Cho. “All the success achieved by our office has been due to the unending commitment of the men and women of HSI who day in and day out make personal sacrifices in the pursuit of justice. This award is not mine, it is ours.”
Cho wraps up his tour in Asia and heads to his new home in New York City Jan. 24 where he will serve as an assistant special agent in charge.
Through its International Operations, HSI has 62 operational attaché offices in 46 countries around the world. HSI special agents work closely with foreign law enforcement agencies through a robust network of specialized, vetted units known as Transnational Criminal Investigative Units. Additionally, HSI brings personnel from host countries to the United States to train at the Department of Homeland Security Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Glynco, Georgia.
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