Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
South Korea’s presidential office sets up anonymous feedback channel
South Korea’s presidential office has set up an anonymous channel for staff feedback.
Called the “Bitter Truth Mailbox,” it is available through the office’s internal network and at two office buildings.
Staff can use it to share views regardless of their rank.
Only Chief of Staff Lim Kwang-hyun can read submissions.
Lim ordered the channel on October 15, saying the presidential office must take public warnings seriously.
The new system gives staff a way to raise concerns without identifying themselves.
The sources do not say how often submissions will be reviewed or what action will follow.
South Korea’s presidential office has set up an anonymous channel for staff to submit opinions online and in person.
The channel, called the “Straight Talk Mailbox,” is open to staff regardless of rank.
Presidential Chief of Staff Lim Kwang-hyun is the only person who can read submissions.
The office said the channel was installed after Lim ordered its creation as his first directive after taking office.
- Who
- South Korea’s presidential office and Chief of Staff Lim Kwang-hyun.
- What
- The office set up an anonymous online and in-person channel for staff to submit opinions.
- When
- It was installed the day before October 28, 2026. Lim ordered its creation on October 15.
- Where
- At the presidential office in Cheong Wa Dae, including its internal work network and the Yeomin 2 and 3 buildings.
- Why
- Lim said Cheong Wa Dae should be the first place to take the public’s warnings most seriously.
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Lim ordered the creation of an anonymous suggestion channel as his first directive after taking office.
The “Straight Talk Mailbox” was set up on the office’s internal network and in the Yeomin 2 and 3 buildings.
The presidential office described the new channel.
- Channel name
- Straight Talk Mailbox
- Access
- Open to staff regardless of rank
- Submission methods
- Online and in person
- Who can read submissions
- Chief of Staff Lim Kwang-hyun
- Location
- Cheong Wa Dae; internal network and Yeomin 2 and 3 buildings
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What people are saying
The place that should take the people's warnings first and most seriously is Cheong Wa Dae