National Assembly Land Committee Adopts Confirmation Hearing Report for Minister Nominee Hong Jiseon

The National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee adopted the confirmation hearing report on Hong Jiseon, nominee for Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, on September 21.

Hong Jiseon, nominee for Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, is responding to questions from lawmakers at the confirmation hearing held at the National Assembly on September 16, 2026. Photo by Dongju Yoon

On this day, the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee convened a full session, tabled the report adoption for nominee Hong Jiseon, and passed the resolution. Previously, the committee had planned to discuss the adoption of the confirmation report for nominee Hong during its full session on September 17, but the attempt failed due to the ruling party's push to adopt the confirmation report of Kim Seungwon, the former Minister of Justice nominee.

Yoo Eui-dong, the committee chairman, said regarding the ruling party’s assessment of suitability, “There was an opinion that nominee Hong has served in key roles in Gyeonggi Province and has work experience as the 2nd Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, and is expected to faithfully fulfill the ministerial role based on a high level of understanding, field experience, and expertise in the field of land, infrastructure and transport.”

He also explained that the opposition party’s view of unsuitability was reflected in the report, stating, “Nominee Hong inadequately submitted materials, rose rapidly through the ranks thanks to her connection with the President, which may hinder her ability to pursue policies according to principles and conviction, and, considering instances of policy failures she led, she lacks the competence required to serve as minister.”

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