{
  "id": 7231619,
  "title": "Supreme Court justice nominee vows efforts to keep up with changing times",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/supreme-court-justice-nominee-vows-efforts-to-keep-up-with-changing-7231619",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T03:12:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260914/supreme-court-justice-nominee-vows-efforts-to-keep-up-with-changing-times"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nominee for a Supreme Court justice position, Kim Sung-soo, has pledged to make efforts to ensure the judiciary keeps pace with the rapidly changing times, according to his parliamentary confirmation hearing at the National Assembly. President Lee Jae Myung had initially recommended his nomination to the parliament for approval. Kim emphasized the importance of not falling behind societal changes, stating that he will contribute to the judiciary's ability to adapt, even in a small way. He noted that society is rapidly evolving and the judiciary, which safeguards individual rights, should not lag behind. In September, Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae recommended Kim and another judge for the top court position to the president. However, the presidential office only referred Kim to the National Assembly for approval, citing that the other judge's recommendation lacked \"procedural completeness.\"",
  "summary": "Supreme Court Justice nominee Kim Sung-soo pledged Monday to make efforts to help the judiciary keep pace with changing times, highlighting the need to not fall behind societal changes. Kim made the remarks during his parliamentary confirmation hearing at the National Assembly after President Lee Jae Myung earlier referred his nomination to the parliament for approval. \"While closely reading the…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/supreme-court-justice-nominee-vows-efforts-to-keep-up-with-changing-7233775",
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