Kim Kyung-wook, President of Incheon Airport, "Should a Public Enterprise President Be Stuck at the Airport 24 Hours?"

Controversy Over Political Activities of Kim Kyung-wook, Incheon Airport CEO... Last Year’s General Election Candidacy in Chungju, Chungbuk

Kim Kyung-wook, President of Incheon International Airport Corporation, is deep in thought during the 2021 National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee audit of Incheon International Airport Corporation and Korea Airports Corporation held on the 15th at Incheon International Airport Corporation in Yeongjongdo, Incheon.

[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] The political activities of Kim Kyung-wook, President of Incheon International Airport Corporation, who ran in last year's general election, are becoming a controversy at the National Assembly Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee's audit.

At the National Assembly Transport Committee audit held at Incheon International Airport terminal on the 15th, President Kim responded to the question from Park Sung-min, a member of the People Power Party, asking, "You ran in last year's general election; do you still have lingering feelings about politics?" by saying, "Of course, I do."

Additionally, Rep. Park stated, "President Kim sent text messages to constituents in his electoral district during this Chuseok," and "If you access the link in the text message, videos containing past political activities appear." This is a criticism that a senior official of a domestic public enterprise is engaging in political activities.

In response, President Kim said, "It is difficult to find unless you deliberately look for it," and "I do not engage in political activities and do my best for the management of the corporation."

Furthermore, when Rep. Park pointed out, "If you are the president of the largest corporation, you should devote yourself 24 hours a day," President Kim countered, "A public enterprise president does not have to be at the airport 24 hours a day," and added, "Only to the extent of doing my best for the development of the airport."

President Kim resigned from his position as Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport before last year's general election and ran as a Democratic Party candidate in Chungju, Chungbuk, but was defeated. When he took office as president of the corporation in February this year, the labor union opposed him, citing parachute appointment concerns.

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