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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2023
South Korea opposition party leader shaves head in protest

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TBS Report
17 September, 2019, 01:35 pm
Last modified: 17 September, 2019, 01:46 pm

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South Korea opposition party leader shaves head in protest

The appointment of the new justice minister amid ongoing legal investigation about him infuriated opposition lawmakers and created an even sharper divide in parliament

TBS Report
17 September, 2019, 01:35 pm
Last modified: 17 September, 2019, 01:46 pm
Main opposition Liberty Korea Party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn, center, has his head shaved during a protest outside the presidential Blue House in Seoul on Monday, September 16, 2019/ Saudi Gazette-AFP
Main opposition Liberty Korea Party leader Hwang Kyo-ahn, center, has his head shaved during a protest outside the presidential Blue House in Seoul on Monday, September 16, 2019/ Saudi Gazette-AFP

South Korea's main opposition party leader shaved his head on Monday (Sep 16) to protest against the controversial appointment of a new justice minister despite allegations of corruption against his family.

Law professor Cho Kuk began his duties as the justice minister last Monday as state prosecutors carry out a probe into his daughter's schooling and an investment in a private equity fund suspected of dubious operations, reports CNA.

The appointment infuriated opposition lawmakers and created an even sharper divide in parliament.

On Monday, Hwang Kyo-ahn - the main opposition Liberty Korea Party leader - said he would shave his head to urge the resignation of "criminal Cho Kuk".

A stern-looking Hwang arrived outside the presidential Blue House and was shorn of his neatly parted black hair as the South Korean anthem blared in the background.

"I'm here to pledge my determination by shaving my head," Hwang told the crowd. "I will not step back."

Hwang served as the justice minister and prime minister under the conservative administration of Park Geun-hye, who was succeeded by Moon after she was impeached over a massive corruption scandal.

South Korean politicians have often resorted to shaving their heads in public to express opposition to government decisions and social issues.

Last week two female lawmakers shaved their heads to protest Cho's appointment.

Prosecutors have carried out multiple raids in recent weeks linked to Cho's scandals, and his wife - also a university professor - was indicted for allegedly forging a college award for their daughter.

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