Korea’s opposition party questions appointment of Kim Do-gyun as Kangwon Land CEO on lack of casino operations experience

Members of South Korea’s opposition People Power Party (PPP) have criticized the recent appointment of Kim Do-gyun as CEO of Kangwon Land during a parliamentary audit of the Trade, Industry, Energy, SMEs and Startups Committee, arguing the appointment process did not follow traditional rules. Kim is a former chairman of the ruling Democratic Party’s Gangwon provincial chapter and had served as a senior regional party figure until his appointment as Kangwon Land CEO in August.