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Kim Seung-Won Hearing D-2… "Corruption Soliciting Clinical Trial Approval" vs. "Leak of Prosecution Investigation Materials"

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Won-jeong = Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won, who has been embroiled in numerous suspicions and controversies, will stand on the stage of the National Assembly confirmation hearing on the 15th. Minister nomination ...

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With Yong Hye-in, the nominee for Minister of Gender Equality and Family, voluntarily resigning on the 13th, the opposition parties have set their sights on Kim Seung-won, the nominee for Minister of Justice, who is facing allegations of lobbying regarding new COVID-19 drugs. The Democratic Party of Korea launched an all-out defense of Kim, claiming that past prosecution investigations into him were "targeted investigations." Democratic Party an…

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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Won-jeong = Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won, who has been embroiled in numerous suspicions and controversies, will stand on the stage of the National Assembly confirmation hearing on the 15th. Minister nomination ...

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
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This week, a line of personnel hearings will be held on 5 of the 6 nominees nominated by President Lee Jae-myung as candidates for minister last month. It is worth noting whether the candidate for Minister of Justice Kim Seung-won, who is being “suspected of being solicited for clinical approval of a new Genencel drug,” will pass a hearing and receive a letter of appointment. The HR hearing was held on the 15th for Lee Hyung-il, Deputy Prime Min…

Regarding the various allegations surrounding him, Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won stated, "I will explain everything in detail to the people at tomorrow's confirmation hearing," adding, "I will do my best for the people."

Critics point out that the People Power Party, which aims to oust Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won, is unable to focus its vetting offensive as conflict between the party leadership and the pro-Dong-Hoon (pro-Han) faction surfaces. According to political circles on the 13th, the ruling party is concentrating its efforts on protecting nominee Kim, who is considered the key figure of the upcoming cabinet reshuffle. With the Lee Jae-myung a…

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조선일보 broke the news on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
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