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Justice minister must serve the public, not the president (KOR)

The next justice minister must uphold the law over presidential loyalty to restore public trust.

2026.9.22

Justice minister must serve the public, not the president

The next justice minister must uphold the law over presidential loyalty to restore public trust.

2026.9.21

Teen swimmer Kim Seung-won wins bronze in women's 50-meter backstroke

The 16-year-old earned her first Asian Games medal in the women’s 50-meter backstroke, becoming Korea’s fifth swimming medalist in Aichi-Nagoya.

2026.9.21

President Lee Jae Myung is seen during a presser held at the Blue House in central Seoul on Sept. 18.

Lee’s last-minute rewrite signaled justice minister nominee’s withdrawal

Democratic Party (DP) sources say President Lee Jae Myung’s self-critical press conference foreshadowed Kim Seung-won’s withdrawal as justice minister nominee.

2026.9.20

Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won withdraws nomination

The embattled nominee to lead the Justice Ministry stepped down 20 days after being tapped for the post amid heavy public scrutiny surrounding his role in a 2021 Covid-19 drug trial.

2026.9.19

법무장관 후보자 인사청문보고서 처리 시도에 퇴장하는 국민의힘 (서울=연합뉴스) 신현우 기자 = 17일 국회 법제사법위원회 전체회의에서 야당 간사인 박형수 의원 등 국민의힘 소속 법사위원들이 김승원 법무부 장관 후보자 인사청문경과보고서 처리에 반발하며 퇴장하고 있다. 2026.9.17 nowwego@yna.co.kr/2026-09-17 12:47:16/

‘A Blue House order?’: Opposition walks out as justice, defense minister nominees clear committees

The Democratic Party railroaded the confirmation hearing reports for Kim Seung-won and Ret. Gen. Kang Shin-chul as the People Power Party accused it of caving to the president.

2026.9.17

Press conference must signal change, not just communication (KOR)

As approval ratings fall, President Lee Jae Myung must address legal, housing and personnel controversies with concrete action.

2026.9.17

Press conference must signal change, not just communication

As approval ratings fall, President Lee Jae Myung must address legal, housing and personnel controversies with concrete action.

2026.9.16

Botched Kim Seung-won hearing makes his appointment even riskier (KOR)

A chaotic confirmation hearing intensified doubts over Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won and raised the political cost of his appointment.

2026.9.16

Botched Kim Seung-won hearing makes his appointment even riskier