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  "id": 18461558,
  "title": "President nominates arms procurement chief as justice minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/president-nominates-arms-procurement-chief-as-justice-minister-18461558",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T07:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20261106/president-nominates-arms-procurement-chief-as-justice-minister"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung has chosen Defense Acquisition Program Administration chief Lee Yong-cheol to serve as the new justice minister, the presidential office announced on Friday. This nomination comes after the position had remained unfilled for over two months. Lee, a lawyer with ties to Lawyers for a Democratic Society (Minbyun), has a distinguished background in advocating for human rights and democratic values. He previously served as a presidential secretary for civil affairs and legal affairs during the Roh Moo-hyun administration, playing a crucial role in reforms aimed at strengthening anti-corruption measures.\n\nCheong Wa Dae highlighted Lee's legal expertise and administrative experience, particularly in areas such as structural reform, as crucial qualifications for the justice minister role. The presidential office expressed confidence that Lee would swiftly establish a new criminal justice system, ensuring fair and equitable administration of justice to prevent any individual from being overlooked or subjected to injustice.\n\nFurthermore, President Lee Jae Myung nominated Seoul Regional Tax Office chief Ahn Duk-su as the new National Tax Service commissioner. This position had also remained vacant for an unspecified period.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung nominated Defense Acquisition Program Administration chief Lee Yong-cheol as justice minister, Cheong Wa Dae said, Friday, after the post has remained vacant for more than two months. Lee, who heads Korea’s arms procurement agency, is a lawyer formerly affiliated with Lawyers for a Democratic Society, known as Minbyun, and has worked to protect human rights and promote…",
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        "published": "2026-11-06T06:34:09.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "Lee Nominates DAPA Chief Lee Yong-cheol as Justice Minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/lee-nominates-dapa-chief-lee-yong-cheol-as-justice-minister",
        "published": "2026-11-06T08:12:17.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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