Commissioner of the National Fire Agency Kim Seung-ryong Dismissed 3 Months After Taking Office

Commissioner of the National Fire Agency Kim Seungryong, who has been under presidential office inspection, will be dismissed effective on the 15th, just three months after taking office. The National Fire Agency announced the personnel change on the 12th. Commissioner Kim served as acting chief after former Commissioner Heo Seokgon was suspended from his post last September over allegations of involvement in emergency martial law, and he was formally appointed in March. However, his future became uncertain when the presidential office launched an inspection on the 22nd of last month over allegations of personal misconduct. The National Fire Agency said that Choi Yongcheol, acting chief of the Gyeonggido Fire and Disaster Headquarters, was promoted and appointed as vice commissioner of the National Fire Agency effective on the 15th. The new Vice Commissioner Choi entered the service as part of the 10th class of Fire Officer Candidates and has held major posts in Gyeonggi, Sejong, and Jeonnam.