Former Minister Cho Kuk's Daughter Fails Residency at Gyeongsang National University Hospital

List of successful candidates for the additional recruitment of residents in 2022 at Gyeongsang National University Hospital announced on the 18th. [Image source=Gyeongsang National University Hospital website]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Cho Min (30), the daughter of former Minister Cho Kuk, failed to be admitted in the additional recruitment for emergency medicine residents at Gyeongsang National University Hospital in Jinju, Gyeongnam.

On the 18th, it was confirmed from the 2022 resident (first-year resident) additional recruitment successful candidates announcement on the Gyeongsang National University Hospital website that out of the three candidates who interviewed the previous day, two were accepted.

According to hospital officials, among the three candidates who interviewed on the 17th for internal medicine, surgery, and emergency medicine, the internal medicine and surgery candidates passed, but there was no successful candidate for emergency medicine, which Cho applied for.

Previously, Cho had applied alone for the emergency medicine residency recruiting two people on the 13th and interviewed on the 17th.

A hospital official said, "The process was conducted fairly according to regulations and procedures, and we cannot confirm details regarding acceptance or rejection."