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| ▲ Lee Hag-jae, president of Incheon International Airport Corp., holds a press conference at the National Assembly in Seoul, in this file photo from Jan. 20, 2026, to accuse the presidential office of illegal interference in the company's personnel appointments. (Yonhap) |
Incheon airport chief-resignation
Incheon airport chief resigns following clash with Lee
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- The head of the operator of Incheon International Airport, South Korea's main gateway, resigned Monday, two months after a heated exchange with President Lee Jae Myung.
Lee Hag-jae, president of Incheon International Airport Corp., was scolded by the president during a policy briefing in December after sidestepping his question on whether proper measures are in place to stop travelers from illegally exporting U.S. dollars by hiding $100 bills in between book pages.
The outgoing chief is reportedly planning to run for Incheon mayor as a candidate of the main opposition People Power Party in the June local elections.
His term as president was due to end in mid-June after being appointed by former President Yoon Suk Yeol in 2023.
A farewell ceremony for Lee will be held Wednesday, the company said.
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