Father of Presidential Office Administrative Staff Mr. Woo to Resign from Gangneung Election Commission Member

Kwon Seong-dong, Acting Party Leader and Floor Leader of the People Power Party

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] The father of Mr. Woo, who is involved in the controversy over 'private recruitment' at the Presidential Office, has decided to resign as a member of the Gangneung City Election Commission.

According to the Gangwon Provincial Election Commission on the 25th, Mr. Woo recently submitted his resignation due to personal reasons. After receiving the documents from the Gangneung City Election Commission, the provincial commission decided to dismiss Mr. Woo at the regular committee meeting held on the 26th.

Mr. Woo, the father of the administrative officer at the Presidential Office involved in the 'private recruitment' controversy, was appointed as a member of the Gangneung City Election Commission in September 2020 through an internal selection. He is known to be the CEO of a telecommunications equipment company in Gangneung and has had a long-standing relationship with President Yoon Seok-yeol.

Kwon Seong-dong, acting leader of the People Power Party representing Gangneung, revealed that he recommended his son, Mr. Woo, as an employee of the Presidential Office, which sparked controversy over private recruitment and conflicts of interest.