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Lee approves appointment of new Supreme Court justice

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By Yonhap
  • Published Sep 18, 2026 8:59 pm KST
  • Updated Sep 18, 2026 9:30 pm KST
Kim Sung-soo, then Supreme Court justice nominee, enters a confirmation hearing at the National Assembly, Monday. President Lee Jae Myung approved Kim’s appointment, Friday. Yonhap

Kim Sung-soo, then Supreme Court justice nominee, enters a confirmation hearing at the National Assembly, Monday. President Lee Jae Myung approved Kim’s appointment, Friday. Yonhap

President Lee Jae Myung on Friday approved the appointment of Kim Sung-soo as a new Supreme Court justice, his office said.

Lee's approval comes a day after the National Assembly passed a motion for Kim's confirmation in a 227-28 vote, following a confirmation hearing earlier in the week.

Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae last month recommended Kim to the president for appointment as the successor to former Supreme Court Justice Lee Heung-ku.

Kim will become the first Supreme Court justice to take office since the launch of the Lee administration last year.