Kim Hyeonji, Presidential Secretary, Reported to Police Over Alleged Personnel Intervention

Kim Hyeonji, the First Secretary to the President's Office, who is facing allegations of involvement in personnel matters related to the controversy over personnel solicitation text messages by former Presidential Office Digital Communications Secretary Kim Namguk, has been repeatedly reported to authorities.

According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Lee Jongbae, a Seoul Metropolitan Council member from the People Power Party, filed a complaint against Secretary Kim on December 8, accusing her of violating the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act and abuse of authority.

Previously, on December 2, Moon Jinseok, Deputy Floor Leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, was photographed in the main hall of the National Assembly sending a Telegram message to former Secretary Kim, requesting that Hong Seongbeom, Executive Director of the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association, be recommended as president. Former Secretary Kim replied, "Yes, brother, I will recommend him to Hunshik and Hyeonji," which sparked controversy over personnel intervention.

After the personnel solicitation allegations surfaced, former Secretary Kim expressed his intention to resign on December 4.

On the same day, the Citizens' Committee for Public Livelihood Countermeasures (Seominwi), a civic group, also filed a complaint with the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency against Secretary Kim, along with President Lee Jaemyung and Prime Minister Kim Minseok, on charges including abuse of authority.

In the complaint, Seominwi argued, "President Lee and Secretary Kim have been a community of shared destiny, having gone through ups and downs together since their days as mayor of Seongnam and governor of Gyeonggi Province," adding, "They blatantly denied the principles established by the Constitution and the law by halting five trials, including those related to violations of the election law."

Regarding Prime Minister Kim, the group added, "Rather than raising issues or demanding suspension, he consistently remained silent and compliant."

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