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Kim Seung-won’s Lobbying Scandal | South Korea News
Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won is under fire for alleged illegal lobbying in 2021, accused of pressuring a health ministry to fast-track a COVID-19 treatment at a broker’s request. Though he insists his actions were driven by fairness—aiming to level the playing field for a small firm against a multinational—he’s walking a tightrope: apologizing for the controversy while defending his motives. He claims he only communicated briefly with the minister and plans to lay out his full story at his Tuesday confirmation hearing. Meanwhile, President Lee Jae Myung’s approval ratings are…
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