Kim Seung-won Hearing
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South Korea’s President Lee Jae-myung nominates former lawmaker Kim Seung-won as justice minister, and the National Assembly schedules his confirmation hearing for Sept. 15. Kim reports 685.09 million won in family assets and previously received a 700,000-won fine for drunk driving.
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 Assembly listed assets held by Kim, his wife, his father and three children. Kim reported 211.81 million won, including a 30 million-won lease deposit for an office in Jangan-gu, Suwon, and 114.51 mil…
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…
Kim Seung-won fined 700,000 won for drunk driving after leaving bench, then called for tougher discipline as lawmaker
Kim Seung-won, a nominee for South Korea’s justice minister, was fined 700,000 won for drunk driving in 2008, five months after he resigned as a judge and opened a law practice. Documents provided by …