Kim Seung-Won Controversy
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South Korea’s Democratic Party defends Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won against allegations linked to COVID-19 lobbying and demands phone forensics for independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon. Han says prosecutors planned to indict Kim in 2024, while Democratic leader Kim Min-seok accuses Han of escalating politically motivated attacks.
Democrats Shield Kim Seung-won While Keeping Distance From Yong Hye-in, Calls Grow for Resignation
The Democratic Party has drawn a clear line between two embattled ministerial nominees. It openly rallied behind Kim Seung-won, who faces allegations of involvement in lobbying over COVID-19 treatments, while keeping its distance from Yong Hye-in, who is under fire for seeking a ministerial post while retaining her proportional-representation lawmaker position. At a 최고위원회의 meeting in South Chungch…
Han Dong-hoon says prosecution planned to indict Kim Seung-won and seek an eight-month sentence two years ago
Han Dong-hoon says prosecutors planned to indict Kim Seung-won two years ago and seek an eight-month prison sentence, but the case did not proceed as planned. Kim is now a nominee for justice minister…
Democrats defend Kim Seung-won and demand Han Dong-hoon undergo phone forensics
The Democratic Party has turned its attack on Han Dong-hoon, telling the independent lawmaker to submit his phone for forensic examination before questioning the qualifications of Justice Minister nom…
Kim Min-seok accuses Han Dong-hoon of launching a political “shooting spree”
Kim Min-seok, leader of South Korea’s Democratic Party, accused independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon of suddenly engaging in what he called a “shooting spree” of attacks against ministerial nominee Kim …