2 veteran judges nominated as Supreme Court justices

▲ This composite file photo shows judges Eom Sang-phil (L) and Shin Sook-hee, recommended by the Supreme Court for nomination as the top court's justices on Feb. 2, 2024. (Yonhap)

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2 veteran judges nominated as Supreme Court justices

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Friday nominated two veteran judges as new justices at the top court.

Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae recommended Eom Sang-phil, 55, and Shin Sook-hee, 54, for nomination by President Yoon Suk Yeol.

Once Yoon approves their nomination, the National Assembly will hold a confirmation hearing.

Eom began his judicial career in Seoul in 1997. He has been at the Seoul High Court since 2021.

Shin started her career as a judge in 1996, also in Seoul. She has been working at the Suwon High Court since 2022.

The two were selected from a pool of six candidates. If appointed, Eom and Shin will replace two outgoing justices, Ahn Chul-sang and Min You-sook, who had been with the Supreme Court since January 2018.

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