{
  "id": 18468079,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T08:12:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KBS World Radio",
    "slug": "kbs-world-radio",
    "url": "https://world.kbs.co.kr/service/news_view.htm?lang=e&Seq_Code=205403"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung has nominated Lee Yong-cheol, the current commissioner of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, to serve as justice minister. Presidential chief of staff Lim Kwang-hyun announced the nomination on Friday, according to KBS World Radio. The position has remained vacant for more than two months, according to The Korea Times.\n\nThe presidential office stated that Lee is a lawyer formerly associated with Lawyers for a Democratic Society, known as Minbyun, and has a background in protecting human rights and promoting democratic values. He previously served as a presidential secretary for civil affairs and legal affairs during the Roh Moo-hyun administration, where he assisted in leading anti-corruption system reforms. Cheong Wa Dae cited his legal background and administrative experience in structural reform as key qualifications for the role.\n\nAdditionally, the president nominated Ahn Duk-su, the chief of the Seoul Regional Tax Office, as the commissioner of the National Tax Service, according to The Korea Times.",
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        "published": "2026-11-06T06:34:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "President nominates arms procurement chief as justice minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/president-nominates-arms-procurement-chief-as-justice-minister",
        "published": "2026-11-06T07:02:02.000Z"
      }
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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."
}