Once bitten, twice shy…

The Lee Jae Myung administration is facing mounting criticism over recent personnel controversies. Kang Sun-woo, the nominee for minister of gender equality and family, resigned following public backlash over allegations of workplace bullying toward her aides. Meanwhile, Choi Dong-seok, the incumbent head of the Ministry of Personnel Management, faced scrutiny for past remarks that resurfaced in the media. Attending a recent Cabinet meeting, he apologized, saying he was “sorry for becoming so well-known these days,” as political debate over the administration’s vetting process continues to intensify. [PARK YONG-SEOK]