Kim Seung-won Addresses Hiring of Judge's Son Involved in Clinical Trial Favor Allegations

Minister of Justice nominee Kim Seung-won explained the circumstances behind hiring the son of Presiding Judge Jung In-jae—who has been linked to allegations of lobbying for the approval of a COVID-19 treatment—as a legislative assistant for his office, as he arrived at his confirmation hearing preparation office in Jongno-gu, Seoul, this morning (September 11).

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