"No Need to Shout It's a Show...Touching" Tak Hyun-min Supports Moon Jae-in Giving Jeong Eun-gyeong Appointment Letter in Person

Tak Hyun-min, Protocol Secretary at the Blue House. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Yeon-ju] Tak Hyun-min, Protocol Secretary at the Blue House, commented on the appointment ceremony for Jeong Eun-kyung, the inaugural Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, held on the 11th not at the Blue House but on-site, saying, "Even a predictable appointment ceremony can be moving if you just change your perspective a little."

On the 12th, Tak wrote on his Facebook, "The more you lower authority, discard formality, and simplify rituals, the more authority is enhanced, formality gains empathy, and rituals become moving," expressing this view.

Earlier, President Moon Jae-in visited the Disease Control Headquarters in Cheongju, Chungbuk, on the 11th to present the appointment letter to Jeong Eun-kyung, the new Commissioner of the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (vice-ministerial level). Typically, appointment letters for vice-ministerial positions are presented by the Prime Minister. Also, this was the first time President Moon held an appointment ceremony outside the Blue House.

Regarding this, Secretary Tak said, "There was much consideration, but instead of family, the ceremony was held with staff in their working space rather than at the Blue House," adding, "An event is not held to highlight someone, but a well-planned event makes someone stand out."

He continued, "Anyone can see where the 'intention' lies. Even if it cannot be explained or forced, it is understood," adding, "So there is no need to shout 'show,' nor to excuse it by saying it is not a 'show.'" This statement is interpreted as a response to some criticism suggesting the on-site appointment ceremony was merely a showy event.

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