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Cho Min, Cho Kuk's daughter, fined 10 million won for academic fraud

Cho Min, daughter of former Justice Minister and leader of Korea Innovation Party Cho Kuk, was found guilty in her first court trial on charges of academic fraud on Friday.

2024-03-22

Yoon appoints new justice minister

President Yoon Suk Yeol appointed Park Sung-jae, a lawyer and former head of the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office, as his new justice minister on Tuesday, the presidential office said.

2024-02-20

Convicted ex-Justice Minister Cho Kuk to launch new political party

Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk announced Tuesday he will launch a new political party to fight against "prosecutorial dictatorship" ahead of the April 10 general elections.

2024-02-13

Yoon names old prosecutor colleague as new justice minister

President Yoon Suk Yeol tapped Park Sung-jae, a lawyer and former head of the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office, as his new justice minister on Tuesday.

2024-01-23

Former justice minister wins damages for illegal snooping

Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk on Wednesday won 10 million won ($7,570) in damages in a civil lawsuit he brought against the state for illegal surveillance conducted against him under two previous conservative administrations.

2024-01-10

New conservative party leader meets rival party counterpart for the first time

The meeting between Han Dong-hoon, former Justice Minister and prosecutor, and DP leader Lee Jae-myung, who is currently involved in several trials, including the Daejang-dong development scandal, has piqued interest.

2023-12-29

Korea's conservative party faces generational shift as new interim leaders assumes post

Given that the former Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon is 50, it is believed that the party's leadership will undergo a generational shift. Han is even considered as the next presidential candidate, beating DP leader Lee Jae-myung in a survey.

2023-12-26

What matters is not the image but trust

One thing for sure is that people no longer are fooled by the image of the moment.

2023-12-21

Justice minister accepts invitation to become conservative party's interim leader

In his first public comments since accepting the post, Han said that he wants to “help the country’s future by standing on the side of ordinary people and the socially disadvantaged.”

2023-12-21

Watch your words, Justice Minister Han (KOR)

We hope the justice minister listens carefully to what his opponents say before rushing to counterattack against them with his tough rhetoric.

2023-12-21