Independent lawmaker Han Dong-hoon released a recording of a phone conversation between Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won and broker Yang Mo, supporting his claim that Kim was involved in soliciting approval for new drug clinical trials. The recording shows Kim asking Yang to request clinical trial approval from the head of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. Han argued that this proves Kim engaged in illegal lobbying activities and criticized the Democratic Party for defending Kim by calling it a "public interest petition." Meanwhile, the Democratic Party expressed its intention to file a complaint, raising the issue of the leak of investigation records.
