Controversy Over Private Hiring at the Presidential Office... Kim Dae-gi Says "No Past Cases of Public Recruitment"

"The 5th time at the Presidential Office, but it was always like this in the past"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Myunghwan] Kim Dae-gi, Chief of Staff to the President, stated on the 23rd regarding the controversy over 'private recruitment' at the Presidential Office, "As far as I know, there has never been a case where the Presidential Office conducted open recruitment in the past."

On the same day, during the National Assembly Steering Committee, Kim responded to the question from People Power Party lawmaker Hong Seok-jun, who asked, "There were also special appointments during the Moon Jae-in and Lee Myung-bak administrations. Isn't it excessive political attack to strictly frame private recruitment only for the Yoon Seok-yeol administration?"

Kim emphasized, "This is my fifth time working at the Presidential Office, and the recruitment method has always been like this in the past." When asked, "Based on your experience working at the Blue House, do you think the number of special appointments in the Yoon Seok-yeol Presidential Office is excessively high?" he replied, "The proportion is almost the same."

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