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Kim Jin-guk, senior presidential secretary for civil affairs, has resigned from his position. Just 12 hours after the controversy over his son's job application, which his father wrote as senior civil affairs officer, began, Kim bowed his head saying that everything was his responsibility.
Correspondent Kwon Ran.
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[Park Soo-hyeon / Blue House Chief of Public Communication: President Moon Jae-in accepted Kim Jin-guk's resignation on the 21st.]
12 hours after it was known that his son had attempted 'Dad Chance', Kim Jin-guk, Blue House Chief of Civil Affairs, was directly I ended up quitting
It was revealed that the 31-year-old senior son, Kim, wrote in his application for employment at five companies this year, "My father is the chief of civil affairs" and "My father will help me a lot."
A high-ranking official at the Blue House explained the background for accepting the company, saying, "We must immediately respond to the emotions that the people will feel," while confirming that Kim was not involved in his son's application process.
It seems that the swift action was taken in that it was a position in charge of discipline in public service, especially in that it touched the value of 'fairness' pursued by the Moon Jae-in administration.
"The son's inappropriate conduct is his own responsibility," said Kim.
"I have always thought that there should be no misunderstanding or suspicion, at least in relation to family," he added.
The Blue House said that the appointment of Kim's successor has not yet been discussed or planned.
Until a successor is found, it is speculated that for the time being, Secretary Lee Ki-heon will act as the chief civil affairs officer.