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South Korea Assembly approves Kim Sung-soo as Supreme Court justice nominee
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea · East Asia
South Korea’s National Assembly approved the confirmation motion for Supreme Court justice nominee Kim Sung-soo in a 227-28 vote, paving the way for his appointment by President Lee Jae Myung.
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