South Korea justice minister nominee withdraws over Covid-19 drug trial scandal
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Kim Seung-won, who has denied the allegations, says he does not want to add any burden to President Lee’s administration.
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The Korea Times Published: 11:17am, 19 Sep 2026 South Korea ’s Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won withdrew his nomination on Saturday following allegations concerning his involvement in a Covid-19 treatment and approval of its clinical trials.
“After much deliberation, I decided to step down as the nominee for minister of the justice ministry. I apologise for failing to live up to your expectations,” Kim said during a press conference at the National Assembly.
Kim, who said he did not want to add any burden to Lee Jae Myung ’s administration, criticised a conservative lawmaker who had accused him of lobbying regulators over a drug trial and of financial irregularities. Kim has denied the allegations. Select Voice Select Speed 0.8x 0.9x 1.0x 1.1x 1.2x 1.5x 1.75x 00:00 00:00 1x AI-generated voice
