[Financial News] On the 7th, Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won met with reporters on his way to the confirmation hearing preparation office located in the Jeokseon Hyundai Building in Jongno District, Seoul, and stated, "I take seriously the fact that I should have been more cautious," but also argued, "Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon is launching a political offensive by leaking investigation materials to the media little by little, but the leakage of investigation materials is indeed grounds for criminal punishment."
Kim Seung-won, nominee for Minister of Justice, is seen moving into his office after making a statement upon arriving at the confirmation hearing preparation office located in the Jeokseon Hyundai Building in Jongno District, Seoul, on the 7th. Photo by Seo Dong-il. Kim Seung-won, nominee for Minister of Justice, is making a statement upon arriving at his confirmation hearing preparation office located in the Jeokseon Hyundai Building in Jongno District, Seoul, on the 7th. Photo by Seo Dong-il. Nominee Kim emphasized, "I never made any improper requests to the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, nor was the Ministry's review conducted unfairly as a result," adding, "That fact is clearly stated in the prosecution's decision."
Kim Seung-won, nominee for Minister of Justice, greets the audience before making a statement as he arrives at his confirmation hearing preparation office in the Jeokseon Hyundai Building in Jongno District, Seoul, on the 7th. Photo by Seo Dong-il. Kim Seung-won, nominee for Minister of Justice, is making a statement upon arriving at his confirmation hearing preparation office located in the Jeokseon Hyundai Building in Jongno District, Seoul, on the 7th. Photo by Seo Dong-il. Addressing Independent Lawmaker Han Dong-hoon, who first raised the allegations, he pointed out, "Did Rep. Han legally obtain these investigative materials? Related court rulings indicate there is a significant amount of illegally collected evidence; did you verify whether the materials match the originals and if their contents are truthful?" He added, "The prosecution's political investigation against me, which began in 2022, was conducted simultaneously with the investigations into Democratic Party of Korea lawmakers at the time and bears a striking resemblance to them." Photo/Video by Reporter Seo Dong-il
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