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[🚨🚨 Breaking News: President Lee Jae-myung has appointed his "longtime close associate of 20 years," Lee Yong-cheol, as Minister of Justice—a move seemingly aimed at covering up his own crimes, potentially by orchestrating the withdrawal of criminal charges. South Korea is heading down a path toward becoming a socialist state, much like Brazil. (In Brazil, President Lula appointed Cristiano Zanin to the judiciary to cover up his own alleged crimes, and also extended the voting hours for the 2026 presidential election.) President Lee Jae-myung has nominated Lee Yong-cheol, the current Minister of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), as the new Minister of Justice. [Detailed Report] Chief of Staff Im Gwang-hyun announced the nomination during a briefing at the Presidential Office today (the 6th), stating, "Nominee Lee is a lawyer who has dedicated himself to protecting human rights and promoting democratic values, having been a member of 'Lawyers for a Democratic Society' (Minbyun)." Chief of Staff Im added, "During the Roh Moo-hyun administration, Nominee Lee served as Secretary for Civil Affairs (II) and Secretary for Legal Affairs, where he spearheaded anti-corruption institutional reforms. Given his background as a legal professional combined with extensive administrative experience—including structural reform—we expect him to swiftly establish a new criminal justice system and implement a fair legal administration where no one is marginalized or treated unjustly." Born in 1960 in Sunchang, North Jeolla Province, Nominee Lee completed the 21st class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute. He began his career as a lawyer and later served as Secretary for Civil Affairs (II) and Secretary for Legal Affairs in the Presidential Office under the Roh Moo-hyun administration. Under the Lee Jae-myung administration, he was appointed as the Minister of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA). Regarding concerns raised about Nominee Lee’s alleged past involvement in the preferential treatment scandal surrounding the Daejang-dong development project, Chief of Staff Im... "This was taken into account during the vetting process, and we expect the nominee to provide further clarification during the confirmation hearing," it was explained. The nominee is reported to have served on the executive recommendation committee when Yoo Dong-gyu—a key figure in the Daejang-dong development scandal—was appointed as the head of the planning division at the Seongnam Facilities Management Corporation in October 2010. ■ Ahn Deok-soo, current head of the Seoul Regional Tax Office, nominated as Commissioner of the National Tax Service; Choi In-ho, president of HUG, tapped as Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Ahn Deok-soo, head of the Seoul Regional Tax Office, has been nominated as the Commissioner of the National Tax Service (NTS). Born in 1971 and a native of Busan, Ahn entered public service after passing the 40th Public Administration Examination. He has held key positions within the NTS, including Director General of the Investigation Bureau, Director General of the Collection and Legal Affairs Bureau, and Taxpayer Advocate. Chief of Staff Im stated, "We expect him to realize tax justice by relentlessly pursuing malicious tax evasion and hidden assets, ensuring that citizens who faithfully pay their taxes are not put at a disadvantage." Choi In-ho, president of the Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG) and a former two-term lawmaker, has been tapped as the Senior Secretary for Political Affairs—a position previously held by Hong Ik-pyo, who has expressed his intention to resign. Born in 1966 in Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province, Choi served as an aide to former President Roh Moo-hyun during his time as a lawmaker. He later held roles as a deputy spokesperson and secretary for domestic media affairs at the Blue House during the Roh Moo-hyun administration, and was elected to the National Assembly for the 20th and 21st terms, representing the Saha-gu Gap district in Busan. Chief of Staff Im remarked, "As a former two-term lawmaker from the Busan region, nominee Choi has demonstrated a commitment to the values ​​of communication and integration, having served in roles such as a Supreme Council member and chief spokesperson for the Democratic Party..." ...a politician," he said, adding, "I expect him to engage with the ruling and opposition parties as well as the public with a greater sense of humility, fostering a political environment that unites the nation for the sake of our society’s integration and growth." Chief of Staff Im stated, "This appointment reflects a commitment to listening more closely to the voices of the people and engaging in active communication. It is focused on ensuring that the public can tangibly feel the impact of policy changes in their daily lives." He added, "Moving forward, we will continue to reach out with even greater humility and dedication, keeping a close watch on the lives of the people and striving to improve their well-being through 'growth for all.'" [Photo credit: Yonhap News] n.news.naver.com/article/023… On the 6th, the People Power Party criticized President Lee Jae-myung’s nomination of Lee Yong-cheol—the head of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration and a figure considered part of the "Seongnam line"—as the new Minister of Justice. The party argued that the move was "intended to secure the withdrawal of charges in cases involving President Lee" and that he had "appointed someone implicated in the Daejang-dong scandal as a minister." Representative Jang Dong-hyuk remarked that day, "Nominee Lee Yong-cheol is the 'hidden architect' behind the Daejang-dong project." “He will likely be the one tasked with the ‘hidden design’ to drop the charges,” he said, adding, “President Lee [Myung-bak] once wrote that we must ‘overcome both the politics of agitation and slogans—which rely on inflammatory rhetoric—and the politics of directives—which rely on personal interests and crony connections.’ Isn’t Lee Yong-cheol the perfect embodiment of both ‘the pursuit of personal gain through the dropping of charges’ and ‘crony ties to the Gyeongseong line’?” Representative Jang further described the Democratic Party’s push to force through a ‘special counsel bill on fabricated prosecutions’ as the “final piece of the ‘Lee Jae-myung prison-break project.’” Floor Leader Jeong Jeom-sik stated, “Lee Yong-cheol served on the transition committee for Lee Jae-myung during his time as mayor of Seongnam, and later went on to serve as the CEO of the Seongnam Industry Promotion Foundation under Lee’s administration,” adding, “There are also allegations linking him to the Daejang-dong corruption scandal.” "When Yoo Dong-gyu—a key figure in the Daejang-dong scandal—was appointed as the Head of the Planning Division at the Seongnam Facilities Management Corporation in 2010, [the nominee] served as a member of the executive recommendation committee and awarded Yoo a high score," he stated. Floor Leader Jeong further noted, "Nominee Lee Yong-cheol previously worked as an attorney at the law firm 'Saegil.' Saegil is based in Seongnam and is the very firm where Lee Jae-myung served as a lead attorney before he was elected mayor of Seongnam." He added, "Lee Sang-ho, who was appointed chairman of the Government Legal Service Corporation this June, also hails from Saegil and was a classmate of the nominee at the Judicial Research and Training Institute. Notably, Chairman Lee Sang-ho previously served as the defense attorney for Kim Yong—a close aide to Lee Jae-myung—in a case involving the receipt of illegal political funds." "In short," he continued, "Nominee Lee Yong-cheol appears to be a core member of the 'Seongnam-Saegil' network—a group with deep, long-standing ties to Lee Jae-myung. Does this mean that, in the end, the only people Lee Jae-myung can trust to secure the withdrawal of the charges against him are those from his 'Seongnam line'?" Lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo remarked, "Lee Jae-myung has effectively appointed someone implicated in the Daejang-dong scandal as a cabinet minister, all in an effort to have the charges against him dropped. This nominee is, in fact, one of the individuals who helped set the stage for the Daejang-dong scandal." He added, "If such a person becomes the Minister of Justice, the Ministry of Justice will be reduced to nothing more than a 'department for the withdrawal of criminal charges.'" Lawmaker Joo Jin-woo stated, "Nominee Lee Yong-cheol possesses no expertise whatsoever in legal administration or crime prevention. His only relevant experience consists of serving on the transition committee for the mayor of Seongnam and as the head of the Seongnam Industry Promotion Foundation." Describing it as the “Kim Hyun-ji/Seongnam line,” the report stated, “There is only one mission: they have simply selected a ‘proxy for Lee Jae-myung’ who will ensure the dismissal of the charges against him.” n.news.naver.com/article/056… Reporter Kim Sang-yoon: [email protected] @realdonaldtrump @gordongchang @trumpwarroom @teamtrump @potus @MichelleSteelCA @fbidirectorkash @fbiddbongino @agpambondi @vp @jdvance @MorseHTan @petehegseth @secrubio @karolineleavitt @barrontnews_ @USAmbROK