Han Dong-hoon Hits Back at Kim Seung-won: "Illegal? Get Real"

Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon met with reporters at the National Assembly this morning to state his position regarding the recording he made public concerning Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won's alleged lobbying of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. In response to claims from the Democratic Party that he had acquired and disclosed the recording illegally, Han fired back, telling them to "get real." He further stated, "I will play my role in determining whether to prevent or allow the creation of South Korea's first Justice Minister with a criminal record," and urged National Assembly Speaker Cho Jung-sik and others to approve him as a confirmation hearing committee member. He also poured out sharp remarks targeting nominee Kim and the Democratic Party. Check out the video for more details.

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