Lee confers certificates of appointment on presidential inspector, others

President Lee Jae Myung awarded certificates of appointment to 10 high-ranking officials and government leaders on Friday. Among the recipients was Choi Kil-su, who recently assumed the role of presidential special inspector, responsible for investigating irregularities involving the president, his spouse, close relatives, and senior presidential officials.

The spokesperson for the president, Kang Yu-jung, announced the event. Other honorees included Ha Jung-woo, a former presidential secretary for AI policy who has now been appointed as the vice chairman of the presidential committee on national AI strategy, which Lee himself chairs. Ha had previously left his previous position to contest a parliamentary seat in the upcoming June by-elections but was unsuccessful.

During a subsequent gathering with the newly appointed officials, Lee emphasized the importance of the inspector's role, stressing the need for prompt action at the early stages of any issues and preemptive efforts to avoid potential problems.