Yu Myung-hwan
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Nepotism charges
In 2010, Yu has resigned over accusations of nepotism involving his daughter. Yu's daughter, Yu Hyun-sun, was employed at the foreign ministry as a mid-level director through a special employment program.[2]
Honours
- ribbon bar Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (2015)
References
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