South Korea justice minister nominee withdraws over Covid-19 drug trial scandal
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- 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 nomin...S1
- South Korea’s nominee for justice minister has withdrawn from consideration for the role before being confirmed, the second ministerial nominee to pull out in a week after the president reshuffled his cabinet.S2
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South Korea justice minister nominee withdraws over Covid-19 drug trial scandal
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 it…
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South Korea’s Justice Minister Nominee Withdraws After Reshuffle
South Korea’s nominee for justice minister has withdrawn from consideration for the role before being confirmed, the second ministerial nominee to pull out in a week after the pres…
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Published Sep 19, 2026
What to know
- 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 nomin...S1
- South Korea’s nominee for justice minister has withdrawn from consideration for the role before being confirmed, the second ministerial nominee to pull out in a week after the president reshuffled his cabinet.S2
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