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Park Ji-Won: “Kim Seung-Won Has Resigned, but He Must Be Investigated if There Are suspicions.”

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Representative Park Ji-won of the Democratic Party of Korea urged an investigation into the allegations surrounding the resigned Justice Minister nominee, Kim Seung-won. At the same time, he criticized Representative Han Dong-hoon's method of leaking information and emphasized the establishment of the rule of law. While acknowledging that former nominee Kim's resignation was a self-sacrificing decision that relieved the President's burden, he ex…

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Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice, voluntarily resigned on the 19th. This comes just one day after President Lee Jae-myung stated at a press conference the previous day regarding Kim's appointment, "I will make a prudent decision taking into consideration the public's expectations." Announcing his resignation, Kim stated, "The most [unclear] thing is causing trouble for the President..."

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Representative Park Ji-won of the Democratic Party of Korea urged an investigation into the allegations surrounding the resigned Justice Minister nominee, Kim Seung-won. At the same time, he criticized Representative Han Dong-hoon's method of leaking information and emphasized the establishment of the rule of law. While acknowledging that former nominee Kim's resignation was a self-sacrificing decision that relieved the President's burden, he ex…

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The resignation of Kim Seung-won as President Lee Jae Myung’s nominee for justice minister should not be treated merely as the withdrawal of one embattled candidate. It exposes deeper weaknesses in the government’s personnel vetting system and raises serious questions about its ability to maintain public trust while pursuing sweeping judicial reforms. Kim withdrew on Saturday, only 20 days after his nomination. His decision came just two days af…

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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With Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won dropping out on the 19th, just 20 days after his nomination, calls for accountability are being raised against the Democratic Party of Korea. Critics argue that the party thoroughly disregarded its duties as a National Assembly member by taking the lead in neutralizing the confirmation hearing by refusing to select witnesses and reference persons, and by pushing ahead with the adoption of the confirmat…

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The Korea Times broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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