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Justice Minister candidates narrowed to two
Park Gyun-taek and Yang Bu-nam under review
In short
The Presidential Office has narrowed Justice Minister candidates to two lawmakers: Park Gyun-taek and Yang Bu-nam.
Both previously served as heads of high prosecutors' offices and were involved in responding to legal risks for President Lee Jae-myung.
The ruling People Power Party strongly opposed, calling it favorable treatment and reciprocal favor.
Key facts
| When | On October 25, the Presidential Office announced it is reviewing the two lawmakers as leading candidates. |
|---|---|
| Who | Democratic Party lawmakers Park Gyun-taek and Yang Bu-nam both have backgrounds as heads of high prosecutors' offices. |
| What | The Justice Minister candidates were narrowed to these two people, and background checks have begun. |
| How | Park was involved in defense regarding Baekhyeon-dong and Seongnam FC suspicions; Yang responded as chair of the Legal Affairs Committee. |
What it means for me
The Justice Minister appointment result could influence the direction of prosecutorial investigations and trials.
