Controversies over some of President Lee Jae Myung's Cabinet nominees have prompted chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik to offer his resignation. Kang's departure would create a void that Lee would have wanted to avoid, particularly since the senior presidential secretary for policy role is also vacant. But Lee should accept the resignation so he can begin to turn things around and tackle his low approval ratings — the result of a poor nominations process, division within the ruling bloc and declining economic conditions for ordinary Koreans. Rep. Yong Hye-in, a legislator with the minor Basic Income Party, stepped aside as nominee for minister of gender equality and family after criticism flared over her intention to retain her proportional representation seat while serving as Cabinet minister. Kim Seung-won withdrew his nomination for justice minister after a series of allegations reemerged over his potential exercise of influence in pushing forward clinical trials for a COVID-19 drug, along with drunk driving and sexual harassment scandals. President Lee repeatedly apologized for his shor