'Chungju man' Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seontae's resignation news was followed almost immediately by an eyewitness account from an unexpected location.
On the 13th, Chungju city said Assistant Deputy Director Kim Seontae submitted his letter of resignation to the personnel department the day before (the 12th) and then went on long-term leave. He is reported to be scheduled to retire at the end of this month. Although the resignation letter has not been accepted yet, he has effectively begun the process of winding down his public service career.
That evening, stage greetings for the film "Humint" were held at CGV Chungju Gyo-hyeon and Megabox Chungju Yeonsu in Chungju, North Chungcheong Province. Lead actor Park Jeongmin attended alone.
Earlier, Park Jeongmin appeared on the "Chungju city" YouTube channel and met Assistant Deputy Director Kim, promising to hold a Chungju stage greeting. And that promise was actually fulfilled. Coincidentally, it was the day after Assistant Deputy Director Kim submitted his resignation letter.
On social media, posts said Assistant Deputy Director Kim was spotted sitting in the audience cheering for Park Jeongmin. Reactions included "He came even though he is on long-term leave," "He kept his loyalty," and "He keeps his promises to the end." The timing, immediately after the resignation issue, drew more attention.
Assistant Deputy Director Kim worked as head of the Chungju city new media team and built the character "Chungju man" through YouTube and social media, becoming a civil servant influencer with nearly 1 million subscribers. Recognizing his achievements, he was promoted to grade 6 at the end of 2023, seven years after appointment. Considering that it normally takes about 15 years to move from grade 9 to grade 6, the pace was unusual.
However, after the recent resignation news, some netizens have moved to unsubscribe from the "Chungju city" channel. That explains why attention is focused on Assistant Deputy Director Kim's future moves.
Will he leave public service completely, or take on another challenge? The image of "Chungju man" captured in the theater the day after his resignation has prompted various interpretations.<
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