Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae recommended Son Bong-ki, senior judge of the Daegu District Court, as the successor to former Chief Justice No Tae-ak, but the presidential office expressed displeasure, calling it "an unprecedented incident in constitutional history." Some officials at the presidential office are considering re-nominating Son and may demand that another candidate be nominated. In this case, Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae's nomination request would be rejected, leading to further conflict in the process of appointing Supreme Court justices. While the presidential office has not given a definitive answer on its re-nomination policy, it is highly likely that Son will not be appointed.
