A District Council Member Faces Embarrassment After Attempting to Tarnish the District Mayor Without Fact-Checking

Gim Oksu, Gwangju Seo-gu Council Member, Alleges Nepotism of District Mayor in Volunteer Center Secretary General Selection

Selected Candidate Reveals Family Register of Different 'Icheon Seo Clan' from Mayor... Considering Legal Action for Defamat

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Kim Oksu, a member of the Gwangju Metropolitan City Seo-gu Council, created a farce by distributing materials to reporters without properly verifying the facts and then 'withdrawing' them after about an hour and 30 minutes.

Moreover, the content of this press release was aimed at discrediting Seo Daeseok, the head of Seo-gu, causing him embarrassment.

On the 26th at around 2 p.m., Councilor Kim distributed materials titled "Allegations of Employment of Relatives of the District Head at the Gwangju Seo-gu Volunteer Center" via email to reporters registered with the Seo-gu Council Secretariat.

Through the materials, Councilor Kim claimed, "Recently, during the recruitment process for the secretary-general of the Seo-gu Volunteer Center, Seo Mo, who had the weakest experience among five candidates, was selected, raising suspicions about the employment of relatives of Seo Daeseok, the district head. When we requested the submission of screening documents, the Volunteer Center refused."

He continued, "Refusing the councilor's request for materials three times to clarify suspicions regarding the recruitment process of the secretary-general and staff is an attempt to cover up employment corruption," and emphasized, "We plan to file a complaint for abuse of authority and dereliction of duty due to clear obstruction of council activities and habitual obstruction of rights."

However, this was revealed to be false as the successful candidate for the secretary-general position came forward. The successful candidate, Mr. Seo, had no relation to District Head Seo Daeseok. It is known that District Head Seo is from the Dalseong Seo clan, while the successful candidate Seo is from the Icheon Seo clan.

The successful candidate Seo said, "I was so wronged that I even obtained a basic certificate. Seo Daeseok is from the Dalseong Seo clan, and I am from the Icheon Seo clan," adding, "I will take legal action through a lawyer."

Seeing this, a public official in Seo-gu said, "Since the 7th local government, Councilor Kim Oksu has continuously opposed District Head Seo Daeseok," and pointed out, "Regardless of party affiliation, councilors should fulfill their duties while cooperating where necessary to lead proper district administration."

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