President appoints prosecutor-general, two Supreme Court justices
By Catherine ChungPublished : July 25, 2017 - 15:15
President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday appointed two new Supreme Court justices, followed by a separate ceremony for the appointment of the new prosecutor-general.
The ceremonies were held at the presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae.
In the first ceremony, the president presented the two new Supreme Court justices -- Park Jeong-hwa and Cho Jae-youn -- with certificates of their appointment.
The ceremonies were held at the presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae.
In the first ceremony, the president presented the two new Supreme Court justices -- Park Jeong-hwa and Cho Jae-youn -- with certificates of their appointment.
The two began their official terms last Wednesday.
In a separate ceremony, the president officially appointed Moon Moo-il as the new prosecutor-general.
The ceremony came one day after a parliamentary hearing committee issued a report on the outcome of its confirmation hearing for the new chief prosecutor. (Yonhap)