PM's Office issues warning to own official for asking lawmaker questions without identifying self

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SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- The office of Prime Minister Han Seong-sook has issued a stern warning to one of its officials after a lawmaker claimed the official posed as a reporter and asked questions during a press conference at the National Assembly, officials said Friday.

The incident happened Thursday when Rep. Han Dong-hoon was holding a press briefing about a lobbying scandal involving the justice minister nominee. Halfway through the session, an unidentified person asked a question about the lawmaker's criticism of the prime minister the previous day.

Following a brief exchange, the lawmaker asked back who the person was affiliated with, and he responded that he was just an ordinary citizen. That person was later found to be an official of the Prime Minister's Office.

During a parliamentary interpellation session later that day, the lawmaker rapped the prime minister over the incident, alleging that it amounted to illicit surveillance of a lawmaker.

The Prime Minister's Office denied the claims, saying the official asked questions in an impromptu manner while passing through the Rotunda Hall of the National Assembly, an area that anybody can access.

"It is not true that he intentionally sneaked into the presser," the office said.

The office acknowledged, however, that the official's conduct was improper.

"Regardless of the reason, it is inappropriate for an incumbent public official to ask questions without identifying himself," the office said. "A stern warning has been issued regarding this matter."

Rep. Han Dong-hoon (R) asks questions to Prime Minister Han Seong-sook during a parliamentary interpellation session at the National Assembly on Sept. 11, 2026. (Yonhap)

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PM's Office issues warning to own official for asking lawmaker questions without identifying self

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首尔，9月11日（韩联社）——韩国总理韩成淑的办公室周五表示，一名议员声称一名官员冒充记者在国会新闻发布会上提问后，该办公室已对该官员发出严厉警告。

事件发生在周四，当时韩东勋议员正在就司法部长提名人卷入的游说丑闻举行新闻发布会。发布会进行到一半时，一名身份不明的人就韩东勋议员前一天对总理的批评提出了提问。

简短交谈后，议员反问此人隶属何机构，对方回答说自己只是个普通市民。后来证实，此人是首相办公室的一名官员。

当天晚些时候，在议会质询会议上，该议员就此事严厉批评了首相，声称这相当于对一名议员进行非法监视。

总理办公室否认了这些说法，称该官员是在经过国民议会圆形大厅时即兴提问的，而任何人都可以进入该区域。

“他并非故意偷偷溜进新闻发布会，”该办公室表示。

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“无论出于何种原因，现任公职人员在不表明身份的情况下提问都是不恰当的，”该办公室表示。“已就此事发出严厉警告。”

2026年9月11日，韩国国会议员韩东勋（右）在国会质询环节向总理韩成淑提问。（韩联社）

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