President Moon Accepts Resignation of Blue House Civil Affairs Secretary Amid 'Appa Chance' Controversy (Comprehensive)

Senior Secretary Min's Son Lists 'Father is Senior Secretary Min' on Job Application... "No Involvement in Son's Job Application"

[Asia Economy Reporters Ryu Jeong-min and Lee Ji-eun] President Moon Jae-in accepted the resignation of Kim Jin-guk, Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs, who was embroiled in a controversy over 'Dad Chance' related to his son's job application on the 21st.

Park Soo-hyun, Senior Secretary for Public Communication at the Blue House, stated at a Chuncheon Press Briefing on the same day, "President Moon Jae-in accepted the resignation of Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs Kim Jin-guk on the 21st."

According to an MBC report, Kim's son, Mr. Kim, reportedly included the fact that his father is the Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs in his job applications submitted to several companies.

The view of Cheongwadae from Namsan, Seoul on the 11th. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Mr. Kim included in the 'Growth Process' section the statement, "My father is Kim Jin-guk, Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs," and in the 'Strengths and Weaknesses of Personality' section, he reportedly wrote, "I will speak well to my father and help realize this company's dream."

It is known that Mr. Kim submitted the same content in job applications to five companies. However, he reportedly withdrew the resumes and did not attend any interviews. Mr. Kim wrote on his resume that he graduated from the Department of Martial Arts Guidance at Yongin University in March 2018, but it was revealed that he did not actually graduate, leading to a controversy over 'false academic credentials.'

Mr. Kim stated, "I acted immaturely because I really wanted to get a job," and Senior Secretary Kim also apologized, saying, "This is an unacceptable matter."

Senior Secretary Kim immediately tendered his resignation upon arriving at work on the 21st in relation to this controversy, and President Moon accepted it.

A senior Blue House official responded "Yes" when asked if Senior Secretary Kim had any involvement in his son's job application.

Regarding the reason President Moon accepted the resignation, the senior Blue House official said, "It is not appropriate to comment due to privacy concerns," and added, "Senior Secretary Kim will clarify his position to reporters today." It is known that Kim's son has been receiving treatment for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.

The senior Blue House official explained the background of accepting the resignation, saying, "Even if there are circumstances, we must promptly respond to the public sentiment that the people feel."

Meanwhile, the 'Judicial Exam Preparation Group' filed a complaint through the National Police Agency's National Investigation Headquarters via the People's Petition Office on the same day, requesting that Mr. Kim be punished for 'obstruction of business.'

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