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Nominees on Hold as Hearings Loom | South Korea News
The presidential office is on hold with final decisions for two top ministerial nominees—Kim Seung-won for justice and Yong Hye-in for gender equality—waiting for confirmation hearings to unfold. Kim faces scrutiny over alleged improper lobbying for a COVID-19 treatment trial, while Yong is under fire for not stepping down from her parliamentary seat. Both will have a chance to address concerns publicly, and the administration says they’ll weigh everything from the public’s perspective. Meanwhile, no final call has been made on Korea’s potential military role in the Strait of Hormuz, with…
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