Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik resigns amid appointment controversies

Chief of Staff resignation personnel appointment controversy Lee Jae-myung administration People Power Party opposition Blue House reshuffle

Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik has submitted his resignation to President Lee Jae-myung, citing comprehensive responsibility for recent controversies surrounding ministerial appointments. The move follows the withdrawal of several high-profile nominees, including former Justice Minister candidate Kim Seung-won and former Gender Equality and Family Minister candidate Yong Hye-in.

The resignation comes as President Lee Jae-myung seeks to re-examine the administration's personnel system following declining approval ratings. While the Blue House frames the departure as an act of accountability, the opposition People Power Party has intensified its criticism, demanding a broader overhaul of the presidential personnel line.

Opposition leaders, including Floor Leader Jung Jeom-sik, have called for the resignation of Prime Minister Han Seong-sook and have raised allegations of unofficial interference in the appointment process. The party intends to use the upcoming parliamentary audit to investigate whether Kim Hyun-ji, the First Aide, and former official Jeong Jin-sang exerted undue influence over government appointments.

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Blue House · Kang Hoon-sik · Kim Hyun-ji · Lee Jae-myung · People Power Party

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[● 2 SOURCES] The People Power Party demanded a complete overhaul of the presidential personnel line and investigated potential interference by Kim Hyun-ji. www.mbn.co.kr
[● 3 SOURCES] Former Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won withdrew following controversies. www.imaeil.com · www.mbn.co.kr
[● 3 SOURCES] The resignation is intended as a way to take comprehensive responsibility for recent ministerial appointment controversies. www.imaeil.com · www.mbn.co.kr
[○ 1 SOURCE] People Power Party Floor Leader Jung Jeom-sik called for the resignation of Prime Minister Han Seong-sook and Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik. www.mbn.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] The opposition plans to call Kim Hyun-ji and Jeong Jin-sang to testify during the upcoming parliamentary audit regarding alleged interference in appointments. www.mbn.co.kr
[● 3 SOURCES] Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik expressed his resignation to President Lee Jae-myung. www.imaeil.com · www.mbn.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] President Lee Jae-myung previously declared a re-examination of the presidential personnel system following recent failures. www.imaeil.com · www.mbn.co.kr
[● 2 SOURCES] Former Gender Equality and Family Minister nominee Yong Hye-in also withdrew from the appointment process. www.imaeil.com · www.mbn.co.kr