President Lee Jae Myung appointed new senior presidential secretaries for communications and civil affairs on June 21.
Seong Ghi-hong, former CEO and president of Yonhap News Agency, was named presidential secretary for public relations and communication. Han Chan-sik, a former senior prosecutor, was appointed presidential secretary for civil affairs.
Kim Kyoung-ja, former vice chairperson of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, became presidential secretary for social affairs. Former Army commander Kang Gun-jark and Song Ki-ho from the National Security Office were named the first and third deputy national security advisers.
Presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik described Seong as a veteran journalist with 30 years of experience who will “closely listen to people’s voices and faithfully carry out communication with the public.”
The reshuffle occurred as Lee entered the second year of his five-year term after taking office in June last year.
