(URGENT) Cheong Wa Dae says will ask chief justice of Supreme Court to make fresh recommendation of new justice

The South Korean presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, announced on August 28 that it will request the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to provide a fresh recommendation for a new Supreme Court justice. The decision follows the presidential office's determination not to proceed with a previously considered nomination.

This move signifies a procedural reset in the appointment process for the high court. By seeking a new recommendation, the administration is effectively restarting the selection cycle for the vacant position within the judiciary.