Opposition Demands Minister Hwang Hee Candidate "Resign Voluntarily"... Confirmation Hearing Report Already Adopted

Unfit as Minister in Terms of Qualifications and Abilities
Lack of Responsibility and Morality Among Senior Officials
Progress Report Adopted Without Opposition Party Consent

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism nominee Hwang Hee is attending the confirmation hearing held at the National Assembly on the 9th, taking the oath as a witness. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] Members of the People Power Party on the Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee demanded on the 10th that "Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism nominee Hwang Hee voluntarily resign, concluding that he lacks the qualifications and abilities to serve as minister."

The committee members stated, "Nominee Hwang has virtually no background or experience in the fields of culture, sports, or tourism, and is therefore not qualified to promptly respond to the damages in these sectors caused by COVID-19." They also criticized, "His doctoral dissertation bears significant similarities to a research report by his advisor for the National Assembly, and although he cited sick leave as the reason for his absence from plenary sessions, he actually traveled with family and aides, demonstrating a lack of morality and responsibility expected of a high-ranking public official."

They further raised questions about the sources of funds, noting that the scale of his expenditures and accumulated assets far exceeded his income, but he only provided evasive answers. Additionally, responses to written inquiries were either prepared by staff rather than himself or were false.

The committee expressed the opinion that nominee Hwang is highly "unqualified" as a minister, considering that he did not make his best efforts to ascertain the substantive truth and that there are serious moral issues that do not meet the standards expected of public officials by the people.

However, despite opposition, the National Assembly adopted the personnel hearing report on nominee Hwang on the same day. He is expected to become the 29th ministerial-level official appointed in this administration without opposition party consent.

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