Cheong "Regret over Mentioning Kim Jeong-suk First Lady in Background of Minister Im Hye-suk's Appointment"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Blue House expressed regret over the suspicion raised by People Power Party lawmaker Hwang Bo-seung-hee that First Lady Kim Jung-sook was behind the Blue House's push to appoint Minister of Science and ICT Im Hye-sook.

Jung Man-ho, the Blue House Senior Secretary for Public Communication, stated on the 14th, "We strongly regret lawmaker Hwang Bo's baseless suspicions," adding, "As a member of the main opposition party, we hope you maintain at least a minimum level of dignity."

On the same day, lawmaker Hwang raised suspicions through a press release, saying, "There are talks that First Lady Kim was behind the push to appoint Minister Im."