Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho Resigns Amid Prosecution Reform Fallout
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South Korean Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho submitted his resignation on August 18, 2026, citing health concerns, according to Yonhap News Agency. Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho submitted his resignation letter to Cheong Wa Dae and the Ministry of Personnel Management on Tuesday. Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, newly elected chief of the ruling Democratic Party, urged Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae to step down over his written recommendation of two new Supreme Court justice nominees.
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