The South Korean Foreign Ministry has canceled the appointment of Shin Mo, the daughter of former Prosecutor General Shin Woo-jung, as a public research assistant.
The ministry announced on July 17, "After a proper review process by the hiring review committee, we have canceled Shin's appointment due to her failure to meet the eligibility requirements specified in the job announcement."
The ministry attempted to contact Shin by phone on May 29 but was unsuccessful, ultimately notifying her of the cancellation via email.
The controversy began when opposition parties raised concerns about the hiring process for Shin, who was appointed to a position that required a master's degree, despite only being a master's degree candidate at the time.
Further allegations of favoritism emerged regarding her application for a public research assistant position, where documents submitted after the deadline were accepted, raising questions about her qualifications and the hiring process.
As the allegations gained traction, the Foreign Ministry had temporarily suspended the appointment decision, citing an internal audit, and ultimately concluded that the hiring was invalid after a thorough investigation.
Additionally, the ministry has referred the staff involved in the hiring process to the Central Disciplinary Committee and has initiated disciplinary proceedings against them.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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