President Lee Approves Appointment of Supreme Court Justice Nominee Kim Sung-soo

President Lee Jae-myung has approved the appointment of Supreme Court Justice nominee Kim Sung-soo.

Senior Cheong Wa Dae Spokesperson Kang Yu-jung announced President Lee's approval of the appointment through a press notice today (September 18).

Earlier, the National Assembly passed the confirmation motion during a plenary session yesterday (September 17) with 227 in favor, 28 opposed, and 13 abstentions out of 268 members present.

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Cho Hee-dae recommended Kim to President Lee on August 18 as the successor to Supreme Court Justice Lee Heung-goo.

With President Lee's endorsement of the appointment, Kim became the first Supreme Court justice appointed since the launch of the Lee Jae-myung administration.

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