"Choe Kang-wook, Senior Secretary to the Cheong, Resigns Over Allegations of False Internship by Cho Guk's Son... 'A Burden to the President'"

Choi Kang-wook, Secretary for Public Discipline at the Blue House Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Son Sun-hee] Choi Kang-wook, Secretary for Public Office Discipline at the Blue House, who was indicted by the prosecution last January on charges of issuing a false internship certificate to the son of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk, abruptly announced his resignation on the 16th.

On the morning of the same day, Secretary Choi posted a message titled "Resignation Statement" on his Facebook, stating, "For the success of the Moon Jae-in administration and to protect the President, I thought that there should no longer be any burden placed on the President from inside the Blue House," expressing his intention to resign. He added, "The uprising of certain forces trying to go against the orders of the candlelight citizens has reached a point where no one, including the President, knows how far they will stab with a dagger," raising his voice that "this is something that cannot be overlooked."

Secretary Choi criticized the prosecution's indictment against him as a "rush indictment," revealing his feelings of injustice by saying, "I tried to fulfill my duties as best as I could, but ultimately I am facing a criminal trial."

He further stated, "Even when confronted with a persistent conspiracy to somehow turn back the wheels of history, I cannot turn a blind eye from the sidelines," adding, "I will not forget the excitement and determination I felt when entering the Yeonpungmun Gate of the Blue House, and I intend to leave that gate and step out into the world once again."

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