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aT President Hong Moon-pyo Dismissed… Established Under Acting President Vice President Kim Chang-kook
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Service Audit Points Out Private Use of Vehicles and Wreaths
Hong Moon-pyo, president of the Korea Agro-Fisheries Food Trade Corporation (aT), was dismissed with about 11 months remaining in his term.
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the dismissal of President Hong was finally confirmed following presidential approval, and the official document regarding the personnel appointment was delivered to aT on September 29.
The dismissal was carried out pursuant to Article 35, Paragraph 3 of the ‘Act on the Operation of Public Institutions.’
The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced that it confirmed issues such as the private use of official vehicles, the private use of wreaths and floral arrangements, and attendance problems during the service audit.
President Hong maintains that the matter does not constitute grounds for dismissal under the law and intends to consider legal action.
President Hong took office as the 20th president of aT in August 2024, and with this dismissal, he stepped down from his position after 2 years and 1 month in office.
aT has switched to an emergency management system with Vice President Kim Chang-kook serving as acting president due to the vacancy in the position.
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