Acting Minister of Justice Kim Seok-woo: "Difficult Internal and External Situations... Rapid Stabilization Needed"

Acting Minister of Justice Kim Seok-woo stated on the 31st, "Our country is currently facing difficult domestic and international situations," and added, "It is necessary to respond swiftly to the rapidly changing international circumstances and to quickly stabilize the chaotic domestic situation."

Kim Seok-woo, Acting Minister of Justice.

In his 2025 New Year's address distributed that day, Acting Minister Kim emphasized, "There must be no negligence whatsoever in fulfilling the fundamental duty of legal administration to protect the precious lives and property of the people."

He also said, "The year 2024 was a meaningful year that planted hope, but it was also a year with many difficulties," and added, "In particular, the recent international airport passenger plane accident was an enormous tragedy that shocked me and all our citizens, bringing tears to our eyes."

He continued, "To achieve fair and warm rule of law administration, it is above all necessary to handle tasks harmoniously with warm passion based on fair principles and standards," and urged, "Public officials need to constantly reflect on and seek answers to what it means to serve the people through continuous contemplation."

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