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▲ President Lee Jae-myung and Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik enter a meeting of senior presidential secretaries and aides held at Cheong Wa Dae on September 21. Chief of Staff Kang tendered his resignation to President Lee on the morning of the same day.
Regarding Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik's offer to resign, President Lee Jae-myung said today (September 21), "I have not yet decided what to do (regarding accepting the resignation)."
During the meeting of senior aides he chaired on the same day, President Lee made the remark toward Chief of Staff Kang, saying, "The Cheong Wa Dae staff have gone through a lot, and working day and night has also caused health issues. It seems our chief of staff is looking to 'graduate.'"
President Lee offered words of encouragement, saying, "Many people, including the chief of staff, are struggling physically, and they have worked hard for a long time."
He added, "Still, I hope you find comfort in thinking that (the staff's hardships) may not be so great compared to the difficulties our people face in the field or in their daily lives."
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