POLITICS● ELEVATED1h ago · Sep 19, 2026, 3:17 AM
South Korea justice minister nominee withdraws over Covid-19 drug trial scandal
South China Morning Post · east asia
South Korea’s Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won withdrew his nomination on Saturday following allegations concerning his involvement in a Covid-19 treatment and approval of its clinical trials. “After much deliberation, I decided to step down as the nominee for minister of the justice ministry. I apologise for failing to live up to your expectations,” Kim said during a press conference at the National Assembly. Kim, who said he did not want to add any burden to Lee Jae Myung’s...
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