Requirements of the President(-Elect)’s Cabinet Picks: A Comparative Study of the USA and South Korea

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Brief Overview

This paper compares the cabinet selection processes in the US and South Korea, analyzing Trump’s 2024 and Yoon’s appointments. It highlights similarities as well as differences in institutional checks, public scrutiny, and transparency.

Author

• Ki-Won Hong, Yonsei University