'Controversy over Private Recruitment' Presidential Office Grade 9 Administrative Officer Woo Mo Resigns

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] It was reported on the 27th that Woo Mo, a Grade 9 administrative officer who worked in the Social Affairs Office of the Presidential Office and was embroiled in the so-called 'private recruitment controversy,' has resigned.

According to the Presidential Office, Grade 9 administrative officer Woo recently submitted his resignation and was dismissed the day before. Woo's father operated a business in Gangneung and is known to be a longtime acquaintance of President Yoon Seok-yeol.

Controversy arose as it was revealed that Kwon Seong-dong, acting leader of the People Power Party and floor leader, had recommended Woo during the Presidential Office recruitment process, and that Woo had donated 10 million won to President Yoon during the presidential election period.

Additionally, it was further revealed that Woo's father was an election commissioner in Gangneung City, Kwon's electoral district, sparking concerns of a conflict of interest among some.

As the private recruitment controversy spread, Acting Leader Kwon apologized on the 20th, saying, "Although properly explaining to the public should have been the priority, the controversy grew due to my choice of words, which is entirely my fault," and apologized for remarks such as "I thought he would be placed at Grade 7, but he was placed at Grade 9."

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