Justice minister nominee withdraws candidacy amid controversy over lobbying allegations
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-09-19 12:29 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Health, Crime & Justice, South Korea
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SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won said Saturday he would withdraw his candidacy amid controversy over various allegations, including lobbying for a COVID-19 treatment.
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