Following Bae Gyeong-hun's intention to resign as the Minister of Science and ICT, the LG AI Research Institute processed his retirement.
While serving as the director of the LG AI Research Institute, Bae led the development of the AI model Exawon. The Ministry of Science and ICT noted on the 8th that Bae had expressed his intention to resign from the affiliated corporation after being nominated for the minister position, and that his retirement has been processed. Bae's retirement date was the 30th of last month.
There has been controversy over conflicts of interest as he remained employed by corporations even after being nominated for the minister position. The Science, ICT, Broadcasting, and Communications Committee of the National Assembly will hold a hearing for Bae on the 14th.