SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will accept the resignation of Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo, the presidential office said Thursday, after Chun offered to step down over allegations he received money from the Unification Church.
The presidential office said in a press notice that the resignation of Chun will be processed in accordance with relevant procedures.
It would mark the first resignation by an incumbent minister since Lee took office in June.
Earlier in the day, Chun tendered his resignation amid allegations that he took bribes from the Unification Church, but strongly denied them as "completely groundless."