South Korea withdraws budget minister nominee after allegations

South Korea’s president has withdrawn ‌his nomination of Lee Hye-hoon to head ‍the country’s newly created budget ministry after she was accused of unlawful real estate investments and mistreating staff. The plan to appoint ⁠the former conservative lawmaker from former president Yoon’s People Power Party was viewed as an attempt by President Lee Jae Myung to promote national unity with some cross-party appointments. Lee’s liberal government was elected after ‍his predecessor, Yoon Suk-yeol, was...