2024-04-23 15:07:26
On the 23rd, President Yoon Seok-yeol showed special affection by seeing off Chief of Staff Lee Kwan-seop as he left the Presidential Office with the arrival of a new staff member.
President Yoon attended the greeting ceremony for Director Lee’s retirement and new Director Jeong Jin-seok’s inauguration with staff at the Yongsan Presidential Office this afternoon, Spokesperson Kim Soo-kyung reported in a written briefing.
The event was held in the first floor lobby of the government building. Without separate seats, the Yongsan staff, including President Yoon, stood around and watched Chief Lee return home after completing his duties as Chief of Staff.
In his retirement address, Director Lee said, “I am sorry to leave behind many various tasks, but I believe that the various reform tasks we have promoted will be carried out without a hitch.”
He said, “I believe there is no problem that cannot be solved if we work together with the spirit of communication and coexistence.” He added, “The one year and eight months I spent in Yongsan was the most precious and meaningful time in my life.”
Next, the new Director Jeong, who took the microphone, said, “The secretaries and administrators of the President’s Office are the steering wheel and engine that lead the Republic of Korea.” He added, “If we stay away from private life and work with a public mind, we can overcome the current difficulties.” “He said.
Director Jeong strengthened his resolve, saying, “Let us all work together.”
Hong Cheol-ho, the new senior secretary for political affairs, also said, “Yesterday, I felt that the president was a warm person when he personally introduced the new aides in front of reporters.”
At the event, a choral performance by the Presidential Office Choir ‘Warm Hands’, led by Director Lee, was held. The choir sang ‘We Need Our Love’, which was the presidential New Year’s greeting song, and ‘My Way’, Chief Lee’s favorite song.
President Yoon and his staff saw Director Lee off to a vehicle outside the government building. Spokesperson Kim said that President Yoon personally opened and closed the door of Director Lee’s car and did not leave until the car moved away.
Meanwhile, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Han Oh-seop, who left Yongsan with Director Lee, is said to have not attended the event.
On the 10th, the two took responsibility for the crushing defeat in the 22nd National Assembly election and expressed their resignation.
Director Lee came to Yongsan as senior secretary for policy planning (later renamed senior secretary for government affairs planning) in August 2022, the first year of the Yoon Seok-yeol administration’s term. Director Lee, who was promoted to Director of Policy in November of last year, was appointed Chief of Staff a month later in December.
Chief Han was a representative member of the Yongsan 1st term of staff and served as the head of the Government Affairs Situation Office before being appointed senior secretary for political affairs in November of last year.
(Seoul = News 1)
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2024-04-23 15:07:26