Yoon Jong-won, president of IBK Industrial Bank of Korea, was rejected
President Yoon was recommended by Prime Minister Han Deok-soo to the position of head of the Office of Government Policy Coordination, and was in fact nominated.
However, the passport public protested because President Yoon was the chief economic officer of the Moon Jae-in government, and President Yun expressed his intention of refusing to do so at a time when President Yoon Seok-yeol was contemplating the appointment.
In a phone call with SBS on the 28th, CEO Yoon said, "I made a decision after deliberation last night." "The controversy that arose during the verification process was burdensome."
In addition, he said that he did not express his intention to the Prime Minister separately, and informed the fact that he had expressed his intention for the first time through the media this morning.
"It makes sense to stop here," he added, adding, "I hope the new government goes well."
Prime Minister Han Deok-soo said in a phone call with Yonhap News Agency that he respected President Yoon's will and made the change of candidates official, saying, "I will consider a new person."
However, he mentioned that the next candidate is not yet in a specific situation and will proceed quickly through verification in the future.
In addition to President Yoon, former Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Lee Kwan-seop and former Minister of Strategy and Finance Kim Cheol-joo have been mentioned as candidates for the national affairs office.
(Photo = Courtesy of Industrial Bank of Korea, Yonhap News)