Shin Ji-ho "Hannam-dong Line, Inappropriate Political Act Saying 'Mrs. Kim's Will'... A Serious Problem"

"Handonghun Likely to Demand Personnel Reshuffle in Private Meeting with Yoon"

Shin Ji-ho, the Deputy Head of Strategic Planning of the People Power Party and an ally of Chin Han-dong (Chin Han-dong Hun), raised his voice regarding the 'Hannam-dong Line,' which refers to close associates of First Lady Kim Keon-hee within the presidential office, stating that "inappropriate political activities are being conducted beyond the scope of their official duties."

On the 14th, Deputy Head Shin appeared on MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' and said that the personnel reshuffle requested by People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon ahead of his private meeting with President Yoon Seok-yeol refers to the 'Hannam-dong Line.' He added, "Those individuals are not part of the political or public relations lines, yet they are engaging in inappropriate political activities beyond their official duties."

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He cited a representative example, saying, "After the general election, when the issue of reorganizing the presidential office arose, on the early morning of April 17, a sudden exclusive report about 'Park Young-sun as Prime Minister and Yang Jung-chul as Chief of Staff' was released." He continued, "Lee Kwan-seop, the Personnel Committee Chair and Chief of Staff, issued a notice through the spokesperson's office stating that the article was baseless and essentially a false report. However, some aides told reporters that Lee Kwan-seop was not well-informed and that the report was accurate."

He further explained, "Even though the Personnel Committee Chair officially denied it, some aides who were not part of the personnel or public relations lines said, 'No, the Chief of Staff probably doesn't know well. What I say is correct.'"

Deputy Head Shin pointed out, "This is an example showing that discipline within the presidential office is breaking down. Usually, when such incidents occur, the internal Office of Public Service Discipline should conduct an internal investigation and take necessary measures. However, Lee Kwan-seop resigned and left, while the aides who played the media game remained. Isn't this problematic?"

He also noted, "When the Hannam-dong Line engaged in inappropriate political activities, it was commonly testified that they disguised it as 'the First Lady's will.' Regardless of whether First Lady Kim directly ordered it, the Hannam-dong Line may have arrogantly engaged in such inappropriate political activities, which would be a serious issue."

Regarding the agenda for the private meeting between President Yoon and Leader Han, he mentioned three points. Deputy Head Shin said, "First, the issue of restraining (Kim's) activities, which was already addressed in the First Lady's public statement just before the presidential election, and a solution is already in place. Second, regarding the prosecution's investigation and disposition of Deutsche Motors, there needs to be something that the public can accept. Third, the personnel reshuffle of the Hannam-dong Line. These three are likely the main points Leader Han will discuss."

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