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| ▲ This file photo shows Veterans Minister Kwon Oh-eul (R) and Kim Hyoung-suk (L), the chief of the Independence Hall of Korea, attending a parliamentary audit session of the veterans ministry on Oct. 28, 2025. (Yonhap) |
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Veterans ministry confirms audit findings into chief of Independence Hall of Korea
SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry on Monday confirmed the findings of an internal audit into allegations surrounding the chief of the Independence Hall of Korea, paving the way for his dismissal.
The decision came after the ministry launched an audit into Kim Hyoung-suk, the director of the museum focusing on the country's independence movement during colonial rule, in September last year to investigate Kim's alleged use of the facility for private purposes, as well as his budget execution and other official duties.
Kim filed an appeal last week against the audit findings, but the ministry on Monday said it would not accept the appeal.
The audit findings, which are expected to be disclosed on Tuesday, reportedly found 14 irregularities committed by Kim, including issues related to the rent-free leasing of basic assets, and receiving money and solicitation of donations.
Following the confirmation of the audit findings, the dismissal process for Kim is expected to begin soon.
Kim was appointed under the Yoon Suk Yeol administration last year, and the ruling Democratic Party has called for his resignation, describing him as a conservative New Right scholar with a distorted view of history.
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