Kim Seung-won Confirmation
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung nominates Kim Seung-won as justice minister, and Kim reports family assets of 685.09 million won. The People Power Party opposes his nomination over allegations involving pressure to expedite a COVID-19 drug trial, while lawmakers schedule a confirmation hearing for Sept. 15.
Editorial: Are Kim Seung-won and Yong Hye-in Candidates Who Meet Public Standards?
The controversy surrounding two ministerial nominees is threatening to turn President Lee Jae-myung’s reshuffle into a political liability rather than an opportunity for renewal, this editorial argues. Kim Seung-won, nominated to lead the Justice Ministry, faces questions over an alleged request to speed up clinical trials for Genexine’s COVID-19 drug. Yong Hye-in, nominated to head the Ministry o…
People Power Party launches all-out push to oust Kim Seung-won and Yong Hye-in
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Justice minister nominee Kim Seung-won reports 685 million won in assets as Lee submits confirmation request
Former lawmaker Kim Seung-won reported 685.09 million won in assets as President Lee Jae-myung nominated him to lead South Korea’s Justice Ministry. The confirmation request submitted to the National …
Justice Minister Nominee Kim Seung-won Reports 685 Million Won in Assets
Justice minister nominee Kim Seung-won reported 685.09 million won in family assets to South Korea’s National Assembly. The disclosure includes property rights held by his spouse, deposits belonging t…
Confirmation hearing for justice minister nominee Kim Seung-won set for Sept. 15
The National Assembly will hold a confirmation hearing for Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won on Sept. 15, according to an official from the Legislation and Judiciary Committee. The committee plan…