Ministry of Foreign Affairs Takes Return-to-Home Action for Seattle Consul General Amid 'Inappropriate Remarks' Allegations
[Asia Economy Military Specialist Reporter Yang Nak-gyu, Reporter Yoo In-ho] It has been reported that Kwon Won-jik (52), Consul General in Seattle, has been recalled.
According to diplomatic sources on the 3rd, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a recall order for Consul General Kwon on the 2nd, following allegations that he made inappropriate remarks to staff. It is known that, to separate the perpetrator and the victim, he has not been commuting to the consulate since June this year and has been working from the consul general's residence.
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Consul General Kwon served as secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, counselor at the Embassy in China, minister at the Embassy in the Philippines, and foreign and security policy officer at the Office for Government Policy Coordination before being appointed as the 16th Consul General in Seattle.
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