Confirmation hearings for President Moon Jae-in's cabinet picks continue at the National Assembly.<br />Nominees tapped to head the ministries of unification, culture and oceans are in the hot seat today.<br />The ruling party has called the candidates fit for the job,... citing their background and experience.<br />However, the opposition bloc claims the candidates are the worst pick ever,... vowing to closely screen them.<br />Under spotlight, in particular, will unification minister nominee Kim Yeon-chul,... over his past remarks regarding inter-Korean developments.<br />He has referred to the death of a South Korean national at a mountain resort in North Korea 2008 as a "rite of passage,".... while disregarding that North Korea was behind the sinking of a South Korean warship in 2010.<br />But the confirmation hearing itself is seen as a formality,... as cabinet appointments,... with the exception of the prime minister,... do not require parliamentary endorsement. <br />
