Shin In-ho, 2nd Deputy Director of National Security Office, Resigns... Presidential Office Cites "Health Deterioration" (Update)

Resignation Expressed 3 Weeks Ago Due to Health Decline... Presidential Office "Selection Process Underway"

Shin In-ho, the Second Deputy Director of the National Security Office at the Presidential Office, is delivering opening remarks at the 'Party-Government-National Assembly Consultative Meeting on National Security Inspection Related to North Korean Provocations' held at the National Assembly on the 8th. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Bae Kyunghwan] Shin In-ho, the Second Deputy Director of the National Security Office, has tendered his resignation due to health reasons. Shin had already submitted his resignation three weeks ago, which President Yoon Suk-yeol accepted.

On the 7th, a senior official from the Presidential Office met with reporters at the Yongsan Presidential Office in Seoul and stated, "Deputy Director Shin submitted his resignation three weeks ago citing deteriorating health, and it has been accepted."

The Second Deputy Director of the Security Office oversees overall defense matters. A retired Army Major General, Shin was appointed to this key security position with the launch of the Yoon Suk-yeol administration and has been responsible for defense-related duties.

The senior official explained, "The Second Deputy Director position carries the heavy responsibility of being on call 24 hours a day. Although National Security Director Kim Sung-han had delayed accepting the resignation, Deputy Director Shin strongly felt that there should be no gaps in managing security situations, so he reported to the president who was on leave, and the resignation was accepted yesterday." He added, "The appointment process is already underway, and in the meantime, Defense Secretary Im Ki-hoon will act as the interim. The successor will be appointed as soon as possible."

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