South Korea's National Assembly is holding confirmation hearings for President Moon Jae-in's picks for science minister and head of the country's anti-trust watchdog.<br />Rival parties have vowed to closely screen the nominees' competence as well as their ethics.<br />Choi Ki-young tapped to head the Ministry of Science and ICT will also be questioned over alleged gift tax evasion.<br />Joh Sung-wook nominee to head the Fair Trade Commission,... will likely field questions on reforming the country's conglomerates.<br />The confirmation hearings are widely seen as a formality... since the positions don't require parliamentary approval.<br />
