Police Officer in Charge of Daejang-dong Investigation Appointed President of Korea Airports Corporation

Retiring amidst controversy over the delayed Daejang-dong investigation ... Selected as a public enterprise president after 5 years. While drawing a line by stating "no plans to do so" after being pointed out during a parliamentary audit that "Lee must be summoned," close aides are being placed in key positions and sponsors are being appointed as special aides ... Personnel controversy reignites. Tears of the Muan disaster bereaved families, a string of deficits in regional airports ... Expertise "goes missing" once again.

▲ Military personnel and police conduct search operations following a tragedy on December 29, 2024, where a Jeju Air passenger plane landing at Muan International Airport in Jeonnam struck navigation safety facilities, resulting in most passengers' deaths. ⓒ Reporter Seo Seong-jin
The old adage "Personnel is everything" remains valid. It is a truth that, regardless of time or place, the rise and fall of an organization ultimately depends on how people are utilized. However, in the Lee Jae-myung administration, critics continuously point out that personnel management is leading to "ruin."
The controversy over "reward appointments" (gratitude-based appointments), which has persisted since the early days of the government, is back in the spotlight. On the 27th, Korea Airports Corporation finally approved Kim Won-jun, former Commissioner of the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency, as the candidate for the 14th President. This comes 2 years and 4 months after former President Yoon Hyung-jung stepped down in April 2024. He is expected to take office on the 2nd of next month following presidential approval.
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