청 "Noh Young-min Chief Secretary and 5 Senior Secretaries Submit Resignations" (Update)

On the morning of the 7th, Director Noh and five senior secretaries under the Secretary's Office, including Political Affairs, Public Communication, Civil Affairs, Civil Society, and Personnel, resigned.

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] Presidential Chief of Staff Noh Young-min has tendered his resignation. Five senior secretaries under the Chief of Staff have also submitted their resignations.

Kang Min-seok, Blue House spokesperson, stated during a briefing at the Press Hall on the afternoon of the 7th, "Chief of Staff Noh Young-min and all five senior secretaries under the Chief of Staff collectively submitted their resignations this morning."

The individuals who tendered their resignations include Chief of Staff Noh Young-min, Senior Secretary for Political Affairs Kang Ki-jung, Senior Secretary for Public Communication Yoon Do-han, Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs Kim Jo-won, Senior Secretary for Civil Society Kim Geo-seong, and Senior Secretary for Personnel Affairs Kim Oe-sook.

A key Blue House official commented on the resignations, saying, "It means taking comprehensive responsibility for the recent situation. Chief of Staff Noh Young-min made a comprehensive judgment."

The official added, "Whether to accept the resignations will be decided by the President, and the timing and all other matters will be determined by the President."