South Korea’s Supreme Court began a parliamentary audit today, October 6th, with a focus on the ongoing disagreement between the Presidential Office (청와대) and the Supreme Court (대법원) regarding impeachment nominations. Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae (조희대 대법원장) is expected to clarify the Supreme Court’s position on the matter during the audit held at the National Assembly’s Legislation and Justice Committee (국회 법제사법위) in Seoul (서울). The dispute centers around the President’s rejection of nominations for Supreme Court Justices. This impasse has raised concerns about political interference in the judicial process. The first day of the audit aims to address the mounting tensions and seek a resolution to the nomination conflict. The situation highlights a power struggle between the executive and judicial branches of the South Korean government.