On 14 October, previous Justice Minister Cho Kuk resigned slightly over a month after his appointment, amid a corruption scandal involving his family.
Moon nominated Choo for the position of justice minister on 5 December, and she has gone through the parliamentary confirmation process, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported, citing the presidential administration.
Choo chaired the Democratic Party in 2016-2018 and has been a member of the National Assembly since 2008. She also served as a lawmaker from 1996-2004.