Park Chaea, Gyeongsangbuk-do Councilor, Urges: "Launch an Audit into Allegations Over Gyeongbuk Happiness Foundation CEO's Work Attendance"

Concerns raised during administrative audit

Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Councilor Park Chaea (People Power Party, Gyeongsan 3) called on the provincial government to conduct a specific audit into various allegations surrounding Jeong Jae-hoon, CEO of the Gyeongbuk Happiness Foundation, and tips from residents during an administrative audit of the foundation on the afternoon of November 10.

Councilor Park raised allegations concerning CEO Jeong Jae-hoon's work attendance and said that the management of public institution heads and the operation of their institutions require objective and thorough scrutiny.

Park Chaea, a member of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Council

Councilor Park said, "It is not an issue that can be taken lightly when various allegations, including concerns about the CEO's work attendance, continue to be raised at a public institution established to improve the welfare of residents. Explanations from within the foundation or an internal review alone are unlikely to fully resolve the allegations, and there are limits to how much they can restore residents' trust. The Gyeongsangbuk-do Audit Office should conduct a specific audit directly, investigate the allegations and tips from residents comprehensively, and hold those responsible accountable if any unlawful or improper conduct is confirmed."

A representative of the Gyeongbuk Happiness Foundation explained, "CEO Jeong also heads the Gyeongbuk Happiness Foundation while serving as a professor at a university in Seoul referred to as University A. He works at the foundation three days a week, teaches in person at the university every Monday, and gives online lectures during the rest of the week. We believe this arrangement may have led to some misunderstandings about his work schedule."

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