The conflict between the judiciary and political spheres triggered by Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae's final rejection of the Blue House's request to re-nominate Supreme Court justice candidates is reportedly escalating into a full-scale war. The personnel conflict between the head of the ,,, judiciary and the executive branch has now escalated into a life-or-death power struggle between the ruling and opposition parties, pushing the political situation into a massive vortex. From immediately after Chief Justice Cho declared his rejection, the Democratic Party launched a fierce attack from all directions, applying intense pressure. However, he said, "Following the precedent of remanding major cases just days before the presidential election, refusing even the request for a Supreme Court justice's reconsideration this time is blatant political maneuvering while wearing legal uniform," delivering a direct blow. He further warned, "With a Supreme Court Justice vacant for over 200 days, the longer the judiciary's stubborn tenure continues, the more the damage and burden will fall entirely on the people." On the other hand, the People Power Party labels the opposition's offensive as an attempt to eradicate the judiciary and a petty act of retaliatory politics, stating, "When the Chief Justice rejects a request for reconsideration without clear constitutional grounds based on his convictions, the Democratic Party frames the Chief Justice as a 'rebellion' and is smashing the issue with parliamentary investigations and special prosecutors," ,,, urged, "They are even threatening petty retaliation by cutting the Supreme Court's budget, so immediately stop the petty intimidation against the judiciary." Supreme Court Justices This crisis over personnel appointments is expected to go beyond a simple power struggle between power institutions and become a major watershed in questioning the legitimacy of the separation of powers, which is the foundation of Korea's constitutional order.
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