Ha Jung-woo, Busan Buk-gu-gap, and Jeon Eun-soo, Asan Eul, set to run... President Lee approves resignations
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- 2026-04-28 18:36:04
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- 2026-04-28 18:36:04
Blue House Senior Spokesperson Kang Yoo-jung announced in a notice today, "President Lee readily accepted the resignation of Senior Secretary for AI Future Planning Ha Jung-woo, stating, 'I respect your difficult decision. '" Senior Spokesperson Kang added, "The approval of the voluntary resignations of Blue House Spokesperson Jeon Eun-soo and Vice Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Kim Seong-beom has also been completed," stating, "President Lee finalized his approval by saying, 'Wherever you are and whatever work you do, I hope you will fulfill your roles for the nation and the people.
'" Senior Secretary Ha. Jeon Jae-soo He is preparing to run in the by-election for the National Assembly seat in Busan Buk-gu Gap, which is being held due to a Democratic Party lawmaker running for mayor of Busan.
Former spokesperson Jeon is expected to run in Asan, South Chungcheong Province, the former constituency of Presidential Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik. Senior Secretary Ha visited the Chunchugwan press room today and said, "I am Ha Jung-woo, the Blue House AI Senior Secretary, until today," adding, "I calculated the days and it seems to be about 318 days.
" He said, "Many people thought that artificial intelligence would determine the future of our country, and the President thought so too," adding, "With the goal of becoming one of the top three AI powerhouses, they created the unprecedented position of AI Senior Secretary and appointed me despite my shortcomings, providing significant support for over 10 months. " He added, "I worked hard with the help of many people, and I think I produced some meaningful results.
" Regarding his departure from the Blue House after 10 months, Senior Secretary Ha said, "When I first joined, I told my staff something. I said I wanted to build a country where our children have a future and opportunities for growth," adding, "I have never once changed this direction.
" He further explained, "When I went to Naver after receiving my Ph. D.
, and when I came to the Blue House after working there for 10 years, my standard was what was the most important task at that moment to build one of the top three AI powerhouses and create a future for our children. " Senior Secretary Ha stated, "No matter where I work or what I do in the future, I will be doing the most important work at that moment to build one of the top three AI powerhouses," adding, "I will dedicate myself to building a country where our children have a future and opportunities for growth.
" He added, "The President also readily gave his consent and sent me off with a smile. " Spokesperson Jeon also met with reporters that day to bid his final farewell.
Spokesperson Jeon stated, "I have been managing state affairs alongside President Lee Jae-myung, and now I will communicate from the front lines and clearly inform the public of the facts without distortion," adding, "I will engage in politics for the people. " Born in Ulsan, Spokesperson Jeon ran in the 22nd General Election in Ulsan Nam-gu Gap but lost to Kim Sang-wook, the People Power Party candidate at the time.
Afterward, she served as the regional committee chair of the Democratic Party of Korea in Ulsan Nam-gu Gap and was appointed as Deputy Spokesperson for the Blue House with the launch of the administration last June.
This month, she was promoted from the rank of Senior Administrative Officer to Spokesperson.
President Lee Jae-myung is campaigning in support of Jeon Eun-su, then a candidate for Ulsan Nam-gu Gap, in the Jungang-ro area of Nam-gu, Ulsan, during the 22nd General Election in 2024.
Ha Jung-woo, Senior Secretary for AI Future Planning, and Spokesperson Jeon Eun-soo are attending President Lee Jae-myung’s meeting with Demis Hassabis, co-founder and CEO of Google DeepMind, at Cheong Wa Dae on the 27th.
west@fnnews.com Seong Seok-woo Reporter