Establishing a transparent and inclusive personnel management system should be a priority for Korea's new administration.
Fresh Take:
Straight to the point, here's who's who in President Lee Jae-myung's new administration:
- The Top Dog: Lee Jae-myung, your new prez, has made some moves. He's got heavyweights like...
- Kim Min-seok, a five-term lawmaker, stepping up as the Prime Minister. With a long history in legislation, policy coordination, and diplomacy, Kim's got the chops to lead the pack[2][3].
- Lee Jong-seok, former Unification Minister, going for a spin in the Director of the National Intelligence Service seat. We'll see if he gets the green light from the National Assembly[2][3].
- Kang Hoon-sik, a three-term lawmaker, taking the reins as the Chief Presidential Secretary, AKA the Chief of Staff[2][3].
- The Backroom Bosses:
- Woo Sang-ho, a four-term Democratic Party lawmaker, will be the presidential secretary for political affairs.
- Oh Kwang-soo, a former ranking prosecutor, assumes the role of the civil affairs secretary.
- Lee Kyu-youn, ex-CEO of JTBC, jumping into the public relations secretary spot.
Stay tuned for more updates on this dynamic duo and their cronies as they navigate South Korea's political landscape[1].
[1] ["Lee Jae-myung Day 1: New president makes first cabinet appointments", JoongAng Ilbo][2] ["Kim Min-seok to serve as Prime Minister under Lee Jae-myung administration", Yonhap News Agency][3] ["Lee Jong-seok nominated as Director of the National Intelligence Service", Yonhap News Agency][3] ["Kang Hoon-sik appointed as Chief Presidential Secretary", Yonhap News Agency][3] ["Woo Sang-ho, Oh Kwang-soo and Lee Kyu-youn named as presidential secretaries", Yonhap News Agency]
- Kim Min-seok, the newly appointed Prime Minister, brings a wealth of experience in legislation, policy coordination, and diplomacy to President Lee Jae-myung's administration.
- Lee Jong-seok, previously the Unification Minister, is seeking approval as the Director of the National Intelligence Service, a crucial role in South Korea's defense and political landscape.
- Kang Hoon-sik, another three-term lawmaker, has been named as Chief Presidential Secretary, a position that places him at the helm of the presidential staff.
- The new administration is also bolstered by a team of seasoned politicians, including Woo Sang-ho, who will serve as the presidential secretary for political affairs, and Oh Kwang-soo, the new civil affairs secretary with a background in law enforcement, as well as Lee Kyu-youn, who will handle public relations.
