Monday, September 21, 2026

[Breaking News] President Lee Jae Myung on Kang Hoon-sik's resignation: "I haven't decided what to do yet"

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2026-09-21 14:21:37
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2026-09-21 14:21:37
President Lee Jae Myung and Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik are taking part in the national ceremony at a meeting of senior secretaries and advisors held at Cheong Wa Dae on the 21st. Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik tendered his resignation to President Lee that morning. Yonhap News Agency

[Financial News] In his opening remarks at a meeting of senior secretaries and advisors on the 21st, President Lee Jae Myung said he had "not yet decided what to do" about Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik, who tendered his resignation that morning.
President Lee Jae Myung said at the 47th meeting of senior secretaries and advisors chaired by the president that day, "I still haven't decided what to do, but in any case, I want to say that many people, including the chief of staff, have worked very hard during that long period, which has been physically challenging as well."
He added, "Even so, I hope you will take comfort in the thought that, compared with the difficulties our people face on the ground and in their daily lives, the hardships you have endured may not be all that great."

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