President Yoon accepts the resignation of the director of the National Intelligence Service...De facto dismissal due to ``personnel affairs'' = South Korea

On the 26th, South Korean President Yoon Seo-gyeol abruptly accepted the resignations of Kim Gyu-hyun, director of the National Intelligence Service, and two senior officials, the first and second vice-ministers. UK and hula
This unusual appointment was made immediately after the hospital returned to the country from a visit to the hospital, and appears to be aimed at holding the hospital accountable for the personnel scandal that occurred within the hospital and restoring trust in the hospital as an intelligence agency.
On the same day, the presidential office announced, ``Today, President Yoon accepted the resignations of National Intelligence Service Director Kim Kyu-hyun, First Deputy Director Kwon Choong-taek, and Second Deputy Director Kim Soo-young, and appointed Hong Ja as the new first deputy director.
We have appointed Hwang Won-jin, former British Minister for British Affairs, and Hwang Won-jin, former Director of North Korean Intelligence, as the new second deputy director.'' The new first deputy director, Hong, will serve as acting director for the time being. The first deputy director of the hospital is overseas
The position of 2nd Deputy Director for Intelligence is responsible for information on North Korea, and the President's Office explained the reason for their appointment, saying, ``The newly appointed 1st and 2nd Deputy Directors are the best experts in foreign intelligence and North Korea information.''
Former Director Kim re-established the position of the National Intelligence Service as the nation's highest security intelligence agency during the period of change of government, and strengthened cooperation with intelligence agencies of friendly countries.
However, personnel issues within the hospital have recently come to light, and criticism has been mounting that its credibility as an intelligence agency has been damaged. In October last year, Planning and Coordination Office Director Cho Sang-joon suddenly resigned.
There were also whispers of disharmony due to management and personnel matters.