Yoon names new Supreme Court chief justice

▲ This photo provided by the presidential office shows Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee Lee Gyun-ryong. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Yoon-nomination

Yoon names new Supreme Court chief justice

By Lee Haye-ah

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday nominated Lee Gyun-ryong, a judge at the Seoul High Court, as the new Supreme Court chief justice, his office said.

The nomination comes as current Chief Justice Kim Meong-su's term is set to end Sept. 24.

Lee is a graduate of the Seoul National University School of Law and has served as a judge at various courts, including the Seoul Central District Court and the Gwangju High Court.

His appointment is subject to a parliamentary confirmation hearing, followed by a vote during a plenary session.

Yoon is also expected to name a new industry minister later in the day.

Bang Moon-kyu, minister of government policy coordination, has reportedly been picked to replace current Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Lee Chang-yang.

First Vice Finance Minister Bang Ki-sun will reportedly be named the new policy coordination minister.

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