- 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.
Nominees from different parties compete for ministerial posts, and Kang Hoon chairs the Personnel Committee within the Office of the President.
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Updated Sep 8
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What happened
Nominees from different parties compete for ministerial posts, and Kang Hoon chairs the Personnel Committee within the Office of the President.
Who's involved
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Lee Jae Myung's administration underwent a partial cabinet reshuffle, including the nomination of Kim Seung-won as justice minister.Also in this story
- Kim Seung-won addresses concerns regarding Lee Jae Myung's cases, while the People Power Party questions his stance.
- Kim Yong-beom resigned from his policy role amid a cabinet reshuffle under Lee Jae Myung's administration.
The entities involved
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Kim Seung-won
South Korean politician
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Kang Hoon
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Democratic Party of Korea
South Korean political party (since 2014)
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