Dismissal Procedure for Incheon Airport President Koo Bon-hwan... Aviation Committee Approves Recommendation to Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] The Public Institution Management Committee (Gongunwi) under the Ministry of Economy and Finance resolved a proposal to dismiss Koo Bon-hwan, President of Incheon International Airport Corporation, on the 24th.

On the afternoon of the 24th, Gongunwi held a meeting at the Government Seoul Office Building chaired by Ahn Il-hwan, 2nd Vice Minister of the Ministry of Economy and Finance, to discuss the dismissal proposal for President Koo submitted by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Following Gongunwi's resolution, the Ministry of Economy and Finance will notify the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the meeting results, and the Ministry of Land is expected to proceed with the dismissal process for President Koo. If the Ministry of Land submits the dismissal proposal to the appointing authority, President Moon Jae-in, and receives approval, the final dismissal will be decided.

Earlier, President Koo faced criticism for inappropriate behavior after leaving the National Assembly audit session on October 2 last year, citing preparations for a typhoon, but it was revealed that he used a corporate card at a nearby barbecue restaurant near his official residence.

The Ministry of Land stated that the audit confirmed President Koo left the audit session and went straight home to attend a private gathering.

President Koo refuted the allegations regarding the typhoon-related matter, stating, "At that time, Incheon Airport was already out of the typhoon's influence zone, weather warnings had been lifted, and no damage occurred. I instructed to maintain a standby system without emergency duty and went home to have a meal with acquaintances."

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