[Financial News] Chief of Staff to the President Kang Hoon-sik offered his resignation to President Lee Jae Myung on the 21st. Sung Ki-hong, Cheong Wa Dae's senior secretary for public relations and communication, said at an afternoon briefing at the Chunchugwan Press Center at the Blue House, "Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik offered his resignation to President Lee Jae Myung this morning." A Cheong Wa Dae official explained the background to Kang's decision: "At a time when the president had repeatedly said at last week's press conference that the public's view of state affairs was attributable to his own shortcomings, he offered his resignation to take overall responsibility as the chief of staff supporting the president." Kang is the chair of the Cheong Wa Dae Personnel Committee, which oversees ministerial-level government appointments. For now, Kang has only offered his resignation, and it is understood that no decision has been made on whether President Lee will accept it. [email protected] Choi Jong-geun and Seong Seok-woo Reporter