The Supreme Court of Korea in Seoul. Photo by Asia Today
July 8 (Asia Today) -- The process to recommend a successor to Supreme Court Justice Lee Heung-gu, 63, who is set to retire in September, will begin in earnest this month, drawing attention to President Lee Jae-myung's first Supreme Court appointments.
The court must also recommend a successor to former Justice Roh Tae-ak, 64, who retired in March. With a law set to expand the Supreme Court from 14 to 26 justices beginning in 2028, Lee could appoint as many as 22 Supreme Court justices before his term ends in June 2030.
The Supreme Court on Friday completed a public comment period on 28 people who agreed to be reviewed by the candidate recommendation committee for Lee Heung-gu's seat. If the committee recommends at least three candidates this month, Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae will select a final nominee and recommend that person to the president for appointment.
The nominee must then undergo a National Assembly confirmation hearing before being formally appointed.
