Oh Kwang-soo, Lee's pick for senior presidential secretary for civil affairs, stepped down less than a week after his nomination, becoming the first top-level government official to resign since Lee took office on June 4.
Amid mounting controversy over hidden real estate dealings involving his wife along with a suspicious loan taken out under a borrowed name, Oh tendered his resignation the previous day, expressing regret and embarrassment.
Lee's prompt acceptance appears to be intended to prevent any disruption, given that the post is responsible for vetting high-ranking public officials and overseeing law enforcement agencies, which require strict ethics and moral integrity.
Kang Yu-jung, a spokesperson for the presidential office, said in a briefing, "Lee is expected to name his successor as soon as possible."
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