Ahn Cheol-soo, Who Lost His Father... Returning to Transition Committee Tomorrow

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[Asia Economy Reporters Kim Hyemin and Bu Aeri] Ahn Cheol-soo, the chairman of the presidential transition committee, who recently mourned the loss of his father, will return to work on the 23rd.

Shin Yong-hyun, spokesperson for the transition committee, held a regular briefing at the committee office in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 22nd and stated, "Chairman Ahn will resume normal duties starting tomorrow."

Chairman Ahn served as the chief mourner at the funeral hall after his father passed away on the 19th, and on the early morning of the 22nd, he held the farewell ceremony at Seoul National University Hospital funeral hall. Attendees included Ahn’s spouse, Professor Kim Mi-kyung of Seoul National University, and officials from the People’s Party.

Having completed the funeral, Chairman Ahn will return to work on the 23rd without taking the weekend off. This appears to be in consideration of the limited remaining time for the transition committee’s activities. The third selection of national agenda items is scheduled for the 25th. On the same day in the afternoon, meetings such as the COVID-19 Emergency Response Special Committee are lined up. A transition committee official said, "Chairman Ahn is expected to resume normal duties starting with the COVID-19 Emergency Response Special Committee’s work report scheduled for tomorrow."

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