Assembly passes confirmation motion for Supreme Court justice nominee

The National Assembly has passed the confirmation motion for Supreme Court Justice nominee Kim Sung-soo, with a vote of 227-28, according to The Korea Times. The Assembly endorsed the confirmation motion during a plenary session, with 13 members abstaining from the vote. Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae recommended Kim to President Lee Jae Myung for appointment as the successor to former Supreme Court Justice Lee Heung-ku.

Kim's parliamentary confirmation hearing took place on Monday, and rival parties adopted his confirmation hearing report on Wednesday. If the president approves his appointment, Kim will become the first Supreme Court justice to take office since the launch of the Lee administration.

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