Tak Hyun-min Claims "Kim Geon-hee's Side Contacted Me Saying 'They Definitely Want to Meet Once'"

"Seems to Be a Protocol Issue... Meeting Was Declined"

Former Blue House Protocol Secretary Tak Hyun-min said that he was contacted by the side of First Lady Kim Keon-hee early in President Yoon Suk-yeol's term, adding, "I understood it as a wish to work together."

On the 24th, Tak told MBC Radio's 'Kim Jong-bae's Focus' that "a trustworthy person who confirmed that the words came from the First Lady's side contacted me saying 'the First Lady really wants to meet once,'" and "the contact was made less than a year ago." However, he said he could not reveal who the person conveying the message was.

Tak Hyun-min, former Blue House Protocol Secretary. [Photo by Yonhap News]

He said, "The First Lady did not explicitly state the reason for wanting to meet, but the reason is obvious," adding, "Since I have worked in the protocol field, I thought it was related to protocol."

When the host asked, "There is a Protocol Secretary in the Presidential Office as well, so why would the First Lady contact you about protocol matters?" he replied, "It seemed to be a somewhat broader area than just protocol," and added, "The current administration has been embroiled in many controversies regarding protocol and national events, and since I specialize in this area, they probably wanted to meet and, if possible, ask for some help."

However, Tak said he declined the contact. He said, "There was no reason to meet and plan something with those people, nor did I want to," and added, "I refused by saying I had no intention of meeting them." He continued, "Regarding my area of expertise, I can evaluate to some extent how well that person works and whether there is room for improvement," and said, "Having seen what they do, I thought meeting would be exhausting for both sides."

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