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  Former White House Chief of Staff Jeong Jin-seok, facing charges of interfering with Constitutional Court judge appointments, appeared for a hearing on February 10 at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul. \/Photo by Song Ho-young<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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  Jeong undergoes a security screening before the trial. \/Photo by Song Ho-young (Pool)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

[The Fact | Reporter Song Ho-young] Former White House Chief of Staff Jeong Jin-seok, indicted for allegedly meddling in Constitutional Court judge appointments, attended a court session on the afternoon of February 10 at the Seoul Central District Court.<\/p>\n

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  Song Ho-young<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n

The 33rd Criminal Division of the court, presided over by Judge Lee Jin-kwan, conducted a hearing at 2 PM for several high-profile defendants. These included former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, former Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Choi Sang Mok, former White House Chief of Staff Jeong Jin-seok, former Senior Presidential Secretary for Civil Affairs Kim Joo-hyun, and former Secretary for Public Service Discipline Lee Won-mo.<\/p>\n

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  Song Ho-young<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n

The defendants are accused of abuse of power and dereliction of duty. They allegedly exercised their right to recommend Constitutional Court judges without proper vetting and failed to appoint judges following the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol last year, leaving the positions vacant.<\/p>\n

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  Song Ho-young<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n

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