Coast Guard: 9 Officials Including Commissioner and Senior Police Officers Submit Resignations (Update 2)

Jung Bong-hoon, Commissioner of the Korea Coast Guard, is making a public apology on the 22nd regarding the investigation of the 'West Sea Shooting Civil Servant' incident that occurred in September 2020.
[Photo by Korea Coast Guard]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Nine senior officials of the Korea Coast Guard, including Commissioner Jung Bong-hoon, who hold the rank of Police Commissioner or higher, collectively tendered their resignations on the 24th, taking responsibility for the investigation related to the 'West Sea Killed Public Official' incident.

Earlier, on the 22nd, Commissioner Jung issued a public apology stating, "I sincerely apologize to the public and the bereaved families for causing many misunderstandings regarding the announcement of the investigation results of the attacked public official," and added, "As the Commissioner, I deeply feel responsible for the confusion caused by the Coast Guard's investigation announcement and for disappointing the public."

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