Monday saw a high-level shuffle in the Blue House following the resignation offer of Kang Hoon-sik. The presidential chief of staff took responsibility for a string of flawed Cabinet nominations and a problematic personnel vetting system under President Lee Jae Myung.

The departure follows public criticism of the administration's ability to properly screen top officials. The Blue House confirmed that Kang is stepping down due to the bungled process used to fill executive roles in the Cabinet.