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  "id": 9063179,
  "title": "Confirmation hearing report adopted for SME minister nominee",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/confirmation-hearing-report-adopted-for-sme-minister-nominee-9063179",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T02:37:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260922/confirmation-hearing-report-adopted-for-sme-minister-nominee"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Tuesday, a parliamentary committee unanimously adopted a confirmation hearing report for Lee So-young, the nominee for the minister position overseeing small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The report moved forward for her appointment after being approved by all parties involved. However, the main opposition party, People Power Party (PPP), expressed reservations about her suitability for the role due to concerns surrounding her apartment purchase and her perceived lack of expertise in SME policies. Despite these apprehensions, the PPP acknowledged Lee's efforts in removing unnecessary business regulations and her participation in parliamentary activities aimed at fostering sustainable growth. Lee is a two-term lawmaker from the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, who was selected by President Lee Jae Myung as part of a Cabinet reshuffle in late August. She is renowned for her background as a climate and environmental lawyer.",
  "summary": "A parliamentary committee on Tuesday adopted a confirmation hearing report for the minister nominee for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), paving the way for her appointment. The report for SME Minister nominee Lee So-young was adopted by bipartisan consensus at a meeting of the parliamentary trade committee, though the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) noted concerns she may be unfit…",
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      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "Assembly Finalizes Confirmation Hearing Report for SMEs Minister Nominee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/assembly-finalizes-confirmation-hearing-report-for-smes-minister",
        "published": "2026-09-22T01:17:49.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Confirmation hearing report adopted for SME minister nominee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/confirmation-hearing-report-adopted-for-sme-minister-nominee",
        "published": "2026-09-22T01:28:38.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Confirmation hearing report adopted for SME minister nominee",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/confirmation-hearing-report-adopted-for-sme-minister-nominee-9058512",
        "published": "2026-09-22T02:07:03.000Z"
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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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