- President carried out a cabinet reshuffle on August 1, 2026, involving several key political appointments and personnel changes.
- Lee Jae Myung's administration underwent a partial cabinet reshuffle, including the nomination of Kim Seung-won as justice minister.
Kim Seung-won addresses concerns regarding Lee Jae Myung's cases, while the People Power Party questions his stance.
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Updated Sep 1
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What happened
Kim Seung-won addresses concerns regarding Lee Jae Myung's cases, while the People Power Party questions his stance.
Who's involved
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Part of
Lee Jae Myung's administration underwent a partial cabinet reshuffle, including the nomination of Kim Seung-won as justice minister.Also in this story
- Lee Jae-myung nominated Yong Hye-in for the gender equality ministry and Kim Seung-won for the justice minister.
- Nominees from different parties compete for ministerial posts, and Kang Hoon chairs the Personnel Committee within the Office of the President.
The entities involved
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Lee Jae Myung
President of South Korea since 2025
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Kim Seung-won
South Korean politician
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Related events
- Lee Jae Myung, supported by the Democratic Party, orders an investigation following a ballot crisis during local elections.
- Lee Jae Myung leads the Democratic Party and is competing politically against the People Power Party.
- Lee Jae Myung requires National Assembly consent for his reform agenda, facing suspicion from the People Power Party.
- The election process for President Lee Jae Myung is currently underway.
- Lee Jae Myung nominates Kim Seung-won, a justice minister candidate, as the Democratic Party of Korea pushes forward the appointment.