The National Gunsan University announced that it has appointed Eom Ki-wook, the head of the academic affairs office, as the acting president as of March 24, following the Ministry of Education's order to dismiss the president.

Eom Ki-wook, the acting president, held an emergency meeting with key officials on the same day to review current university issues, emphasizing that he would continue to promote major projects such as the Rise Project, Global University Project, and the expansion of recruitment units without any disruption.

He said, "All members of the university should perform their roles without shaking, and let's gather wisdom through close communication."

Eom Ki-wook, the acting president (58), is a professor in the Department of Social Welfare. He graduated from Sungkyul University and received his master's and doctoral degrees from the Japan Social Work University. He has served as the president of the Korean Association of Elderly Welfare and a director of the Korean Funeral Culture Promotion Institute, and has received commendations from the Minister of Justice and the Minister of Health and Welfare.