Kim Seung-won, who has denied the allegations, says he does not want to add any burden to President Lee’s administration.
2-MIN READ2-MINThe Korea TimesPublished: 11:17am, 19 Sep 2026South Korea’s Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won withdrew his nomination on Saturday following allegations concerning his involvement in a Covid-19 treatment and approval of its clinical trials.“After much deliberation, I decided to step down as the nominee for minister of the justice ministry. I apologise for failing to live up to your expectations,” Kim said during a press conference at the National Assembly.
