TV CHOSUN's Fierce Rivals to Air at 9:10 PM on the 12th, Focusing on Allegations Against Candidates Kim Seung-won and Kang Shin-cheol and the Causes of the President's Declining Approval Ratings

Discussing the aftermath of the cabinet reshuffle and the causes of President Lee Jae-myung's plummeting approval ratings in <Fierce Rivals>

- TV CHOSUN <Fierce Rivals> broadcasts Saturday the 12th at 9:10 PM

On TV CHOSUN's intense talk show <Fierce Rivals>, broadcasting tonight (the 12th) at 9:10 PM, Na Kyung-won (People Power Party lawmaker), Park Yong-jin (Vice Chairman of the Regulatory Rationalization Committee), Keum Tae-seop (former lawmaker), and Kim Kyu-wan (former CBS editorial chief) will examine the aftermath of the cabinet reshuffle and the reasons for the decline in President Lee Jae-myung's approval ratings.

The 'new drug solicitation allegations' involving Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won are spreading rapidly. Regarding Kim, who claims he was merely delivering public interest petitions, Na said, "Can you view discussions about money solely as public interest? Every time a company was about to go bankrupt, nominee Kim helped them survive. It started with the Oppa Gate, but the actual stock price manipulation is a bigger problem." Regarding Han Dong-hoon, who is releasing transcripts daily, Park countered, "Is it right to release transcripts as if stripping someone naked? The problem is that he is doing what he used to do in the special investigation unit as a prosecutor now that he is a lawmaker." In response, Keum former lawmaker said, "If photos of Mr. Yang's residence are released, it will become a laughingstock. It is inexplicable why such a person must be the head of the Ministry of Justice."

The Democratic Party is questioning the circumstances under which Han's transcripts were obtained. Keum diagnosed, "This is a fight the ruling power cannot win. Even if they must endure immediate damage by having nominee Kim Seung-won fall, they must end this. It will be the inflection point for the decline in President Lee's approval ratings." Na directly attacked, saying, "Dragging it out until the hearing is a 'thank you' from the People Power Party's perspective. What happened to Minister nominee Kang Sun-woo? Isn't she in prison? I wonder if nominee Kim Seung-won will end up in the same situation." Park sharpened his tone, saying, "Han mentioned lawmaker Noo Ung-rae 'fiddling with money envelopes,' but wasn't he found not guilty? Even now, they are only talking about Oppa, which causes embarrassment and anger." Regarding the reason President Lee nominated Kim, Na evaluated, "There is no one within the Democratic Party who wants to be the Minister of Justice. One certain lawmaker even said they must protect nominee Kim at all costs," adding, "Minister Jeong Seong-ho put in all his effort before leaving." To this, Kim former chief explained the background of nominating Kim Seung-won, saying, "After the second trial's not guilty verdict, President Lee told an aide that he watched the movie The Revenant. What could that mean? Doesn't it mean a withdrawal of the indictment?"

Candidate Yong Hye-in raised her voice, demanding, "Please hold the hearing." Keum former lawmaker directly criticized, "Candidate Yong will not do so even if the Blue House asks her to resign voluntarily. The Blue House made this cabinet reshuffle without any thought." Na said, "It is not that Candidate Yong wants to resign but cannot. The relationship between the Basic Income Party and President Lee is very close. The proportional representation system and the national treasury subsidy system must be overhauled." Regarding Candidate Yong, who is a new precedent in the 'concurrent position' controversy, Kim former chief diagnosed, "Candidate Yong, who held a press conference on the day President Lee returned to the country, is saying she won't die alone. It means she will die together with Lee Jae-myung."

Democratic Party Supreme Committee member Park Seon-won released the personal information of a Mr. Cho, the whistleblower for the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety allegations. Keum said, "They are not looking at public sentiment at all. They are heading toward ruin." Na added, "The more the Democratic Party struggles, the more it moves toward a frame of Candidate Kim Seung-won's resignation."

Defense Minister nominee Kang Shin-cheol is facing allegations regarding the preferential distribution of resettlement labels for his family. Kim former chief said, "He should have been the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nominee, not the Defense Minister nominee. Some even say the true deserter is nominee Kang Shin-cheol, not Minister Ahn Kyu-baek." Keum evaluated, "It is utterly immoral. It is difficult for the people to accept that the most extreme case is appearing as a ministerial nominee." Na said, "It makes no sense to talk about personal circumstances after making all citizens look like speculators. He should be placed as the number one priority for resignation."

Detailed information can be found tonight (the 12th) at 9:10 PM on TV CHOSUN's intense talk show <Fierce Rivals>.

[Release Date: 2026.09.12]

◆ At a Glance

· Publishing Institution: TV CHOSUN

· Category: Fierce Rivals

· Distribution: September 14

Source: TV CHOSUN Press Release

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