Two-Homeowner Kim Jowon, Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs at the Blue House, Likely to Sell Jamsil Apartment

Kim Jo-won, Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs at the Blue House [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] It was reported on the 27th that Kim Jowon, Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs at the Blue House, who owns one apartment each in Dogok-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, and Jamsil-dong, Songpa-gu, is likely to sell the Jamsil apartment.

This appears to be in response to Presidential Chief of Staff Noh Young-min's strong recommendation issued by the 31st of this month for multi-homeowner aides to dispose of all but one of their properties.

During the high-ranking public officials' asset disclosure in March, Senior Secretary Kim reported the Hanshin Apartment in Dogok-dong under his name and the Galleria Palace apartment in Jamsil-dong under his wife's name. Among these, he decided to sell the Jamsil apartment and reportedly inquired about its sale with a nearby real estate agent.

Inside and outside the Blue House, there has been speculation that aides who do not comply with Chief Noh's recommendation among multi-homeowners will be replaced, and it was expected that Senior Secretary Kim would be included in that group. However, with Senior Secretary Kim deciding to dispose of the Jamsil property, analysis suggests that his chances of retention have increased.

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