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Another favoritism scandal rocks South Korea in setback for Moon

The case has drawn parallels to a controversy last year that forced Moon's previous justice minister, Cho Kuk, to resign -- driving the government's approval rating to an all-time low

President Moon Jae-in of South Korea addresses the United Nations General Assembly. Photo: AP/PTI

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Moon has sought to avoid getting dragged into the fight, and his office on Wednesday directed questions to an earlier statement that it wouldn’t comment on an ongoing inquiry

Bloomberg

4 min read Last Updated : Sep 18 2020 | 2:32 AM IST

A year ago, Moon Jae-in’s presidency was shaken by allegations that a high-flying justice minister had abused his influence to benefit his children. Now, Moon’s in a similar jam, with a different justice minister.

Prosecutors raided the Ministry of National Defense and Army Headquarters on Tuesday as part of a probe into whether Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae inappropriately helped her son extend his medical leave from military service. The scandal has quickly consumed local politics, with opposition lawmakers grilling Choo in parliament and a ruling-party legislator identifying a whistle-blower who helped spark the case.

The case has drawn parallels to

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