Hong Seong-pyo, chairman of Asan City Council, resigned from his 'alma mater's graduation ceremony.

Hong Sung-pyo, chairman of Asan City Council in South Chungcheong Province, who drank during the day and attended the graduation ceremony of his alma mater, voluntarily resigned.

The Asan City Council in South Chungcheong Province said on the 14th that Hong will resign as chairman in connection with the recent controversy at the graduation ceremony of Asan High School.

Chairman Hong was criticized by parents for inappropriate words and actions, such as showing a coercive attitude while giving a congratulatory speech under the influence of alcohol at the graduation ceremony of Asan High School, his alma mater, on the 10th.

Since then, Chairman Hong has posted a message that he sincerely apologizes for causing great disappointment and inconvenience to Asan citizens, graduates, faculty and parents by causing a stir in his social network.