Lee Yong-cheol, director of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, who was nominated as justice minister candidate. Lee responds to lawmakers' questions at a National Assembly National Defense Committee national audit in Yeouido, Seoul, on Oct. 13. (Lee Sang-sub / The Korea Herald)
Lee Yong-cheol, director of the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, who was nominated as justice minister candidate. Lee responds to lawmakers' questions at a National Assembly National Defense Committee national audit in Yeouido, Seoul, on Oct. 13. (Lee Sang-sub / The Korea Herald)

Justice minister candidate Lee Yong-cheol said he does not believe his personal ties to the president constitute a disqualifying factor.


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