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South Korean Presidential Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom Resigns

morning · · thread: President Lee Jae Myung Urges Strategic Investment in Future Industries

4 sources across 3 countries · South Korea · Hong Kong · United States · 1 of them is linked to a state

Who reported this

  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)
  • South China Morning Post Hong Kong · Centre-right · Alibaba Group
  • Bloomberg United States · Centre · Bloomberg L.P. (Michael Bloomberg)

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President Lee Jae Myung accepted the resignation of his chief presidential secretary for policy, Kim Yong-beom, on Tuesday. According to presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung, Kim tendered his resignation on Monday. Kim had served in the role since the administration took office in June of the previous year, overseeing domestic policy, the economy, industry, finances, and housing.

The resignation follows a Cabinet reshuffle announced Sunday in which President Lee nominated six new members, including the justice, defense, and finance ministers. While the presidential office did not officially disclose a reason for the departure, multiple reports link the move to economic instability and falling approval ratings for the president. Specifically, Kim faced criticism over the May launch of single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) tied to companies like Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, which critics argue amplified stock market volatility. Other points of contention included a proposal for a citizen dividend funded by AI-related tax revenue and proposed changes to real estate taxation announced on August 3.

Outlets with a center lean focused on the timing of the resignation relative to the Cabinet reshuffle and the decline of the KOSPI index. Outlets with a center-right lean provided more detail on the political pressure from the opposition People Power Party and the specific criminal complaints filed regarding the leveraged ETFs.

How each side framed it

Centre
These sources framed the resignation as a response to falling approval ratings and general market volatility.
Centre-right
These sources emphasized the specific political backlash, opposition party criticism, and legal challenges facing Kim.

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