Gunsan Coast Guard Chief Removed from Duty over Golf Game with Work-Related Contact

The chief of the Gunsan Coast Guard in North Jeolla Province has been removed from work following allegations of inappropriate contact with a person related to his duties.

The West Sea Coast Guard Headquarters announced on the 17th that Chief Oh Hoon of the Gunsan Coast Guard had been placed on standby.

A view of the West Sea Coast Guard headquarters.

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Chief Oh is suspected of having played golf recently with a policy advisory committee member of the Gunsan Coast Guard. According to internal regulations of the Coast Guard, playing golf with a person related to one's duties is prohibited, regardless of who covers the costs. In unavoidable cases, prior reporting is mandatory.

An official from the West Sea Coast Guard Headquarters stated, "We made this decision based on the judgment that it would be difficult for him to perform his duties normally due to inappropriate behavior," and added, "We will conduct a thorough investigation at the headquarters level into the allegations, and if any violations are confirmed, we will take strict action."

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