Presidential spokeswoman to quit for April election

Presidential spokeswoman Ko Min-jung smiles after finishing her last press briefing at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap

By Jung Min-ho

Cheong Wa Dae spokeswoman Ko Min-jung has tendered her resignation to run in the parliamentary general election slated for April 15.

“I have spoken for President Moon Jae-in over the past three years,” Ko, 40, said at the presidential office in Seoul Wednesday. “With my political beliefs, now I want to speak for the people.”

Cheong Wa Dae is reportedly “in the final stage” of selecting her successor.

Goyang and Uijeongbu in Gyeonggi Province are among the constituencies she is considering.

Two other Cheong Wa Dae officials ― Chunchugwan press center director Yoo Song-hwa and Kwon Hyang-yup, secretary for balanced personnel affairs ― and Ko's two predecessors ― Park Soo-hyun and Kim Eui-kyeom ― also plan to run.