Cheong Wa Dae Chunchugwan Director Kim Sang-ho Offers to Resign for Personal Reasons

Kim Sang-ho, the Chunchugwan director overseeing press relations for Cheong Wa Dae, has reportedly offered to resign.

According to Cheong Wa Dae today (August 10), Director Kim recently submitted his resignation to President Lee Jae-myung.

While it is not yet known whether the resignation will be accepted, projections suggest it is likely to be approved given Kim's firm intention to step down.

A former journalist, Kim has been evaluated as one of President Lee's key close aides, having handled public relations from close proximity ever since first building a connection with Lee in 2017 when Lee was the mayor of Seongnam.

A Cheong Wa Dae official kept remarks brief regarding the reason behind Kim's resignation, stating that it was for "personal reasons."

Immediately after President Lee's victory in last year's presidential election, Kim reported to the presidential office in Yongsan and has served for one year as the inaugural Chunchugwan director.

Should Kim's resignation be accepted, attention is expected to turn toward the direction of additional secretary-level reshuffles within Cheong Wa Dae.

Following the replacement of five senior presidential secretaries last June, Cheong Wa Dae has been carrying out personnel selection processes to replace certain administrative officers as well.

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