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United States, Justice Ginsburg, who is called the godmother, symbol, and icon of the progressive camp, has passed away.

The US Supreme Court is for life.

So, while serving as the Supreme Court for 27 years, he is famous for fighting discrimination on the side of the weak, such as women and sexual minorities.

In recent years, especially with President Trump, he has played a role in preventing the courts from becoming conservative, but the situation has become complicated.



This is Kim Soo-hyung, correspondent in Washington.



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Early was placed on the US Supreme Court building.



Harmony and candles filled the stairs, and some mourn while burning incense.




It's a little past midnight now, and hundreds of people have gathered in front of the Washington DC Supreme Court to honor Justice Ginsburg.



[Memorial: She fought for everyone.

Respect everyone and insisted that it should be.

Everyone's voices were delivered to high places.] At



87 years old, Justice Ginsburg, who died of complications from pancreatic cancer, took the lead in rulings for women, sexual minorities, and immigrants who were discriminated for life.



Movies and documentaries, as well as books, clothes, and tattoos, have been loved by progressive Americans.



[Judge Ginsburg (last 1993 HR hearing): (instead of'sex' when referring to gender) I suggest using the term'gender' in grammar books.

This will prevent you from being distracted by reminding you of something.] The



nine US Supreme Court Justices are held for life.



The current ideological landscape is a structure of 5 conservatives and 4 progressives, and if President Trump exercises the right to nominate the successor, the Supreme Court is likely to become more conservative.



President Trump has expressed his willingness to exercise the nomination rights, including announcing a list of 20 candidates before Ginsburg's death.



If a lawsuit is filed against various issues such as abortion and gun control, as well as the results of the presidential election, the Supreme Court's judgment may change even the President, and fierce battles are expected.



(Video coverage: Park Eun-ha, Video editing: Jang Hyun-ki)