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  "id": 3901927,
  "title": "Cheong Wa Dae asks chief justice to make new recommendation for Supreme Court head",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/28/cheong-wa-dae-asks-chief-justice-to-make-new-recommendation-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-28T05:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/law-crime/20260828/cheong-wa-dae-asks-chief-justice-to-make-new-recommendation-for-supreme-court-head"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cheong Wa Dae has instructed the Supreme Court's chief justice to submit a new recommendation for the court's top position, the presidential office announced on Friday. This decision followed the office's rejection of one of the two justice candidates previously suggested by Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae. Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung disclosed the change of heart after an official from the White House had previously criticized Chief Justice Cho for exceeding his authority by not following the usual protocol of proposing justice candidates after prior discussions with the president. In August, Chief Justice Cho had recommended two regional court judges for appointment as new Supreme Court justices by the president. However, Kang stated that the recommendation of one of these nominees was deemed procedurally incomplete, prompting Cheong Wa Dae to request a new recommendation from the chief justice instead of referring the candidate to the National Assembly for approval.",
  "summary": "The presidential office has decided not to nominate one of two Supreme Court justice candidates recommended by the chief justice and asked the head of the top court to make a fresh recommendation, the office said Friday. Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung announced the decision, days after a presidential official accused Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae of infringing on the president's…",
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