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Yong Hye-in’s withdrawal is not enough (KOR)

Yong’s exit does not end concerns over other Cabinet nominees and the fairness of upcoming confirmation hearings.

2026.9.14

Yong Hye-in’s withdrawal is not enough

Yong’s exit does not end concerns over other Cabinet nominees and the fairness of upcoming confirmation hearings.

2026.9.13

‘GSGG’ justice minister nominee must face confirmation hearing (KOR)

Confirmation hearings must examine not only controversial nominees, but also how the Lee Jae Myung administration makes its Cabinet choices.

2026.9.7

‘GSGG’ justice minister nominee must face confirmation hearing

Confirmation hearings must examine not only controversial nominees, but also how the Lee Jae Myung administration makes its Cabinet choices.

2026.9.6

Confirmation hearings off to a rocky start (KOR)

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) and minor opposition Justice Party (JP) have announced that they will not attend a confirmation hearing for prime minister nominee Han Duck-soo scheduled for Monday and Tuesday.

2022.4.25

Confirmation hearings off to a rocky start

2022.4.24

2022.04.11 Cartoon

After the outgoing administration threatened to apply seven standards for nominees to top government posts at confirmation hearings, the incoming administration is criticizing the DP.

2022.4.10

Reinventing confirmation hearings

Congressional hearings often create celebrities. Mostly the committee members who inquire into corruption allegations become stars, but sometimes the figure who is called to testify becomes famous. Oliver North, who was summoned...

2020.12.27

Room service for all? (KOR)

On Thursday, the government is expected to announce its 24th set of real estate measures to cool the real estate market and address a shortage of rental properties in Seoul. The measures reportedly include the idea of the...

2020.11.18

Room service for all?