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Kotra taps former Vice Industry Minister Kang Kyung-sung as new chief

Kotra has appointed Kang Kyung-sung as its new head, aiming to enhance Korea's global trade position.

2024-11-11

Wake up, Mr. President!

President Yoon Suk Yeol is embarrassed that governing People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon brazenly demanded him to appoint a special inspector to monitor affairs related to the first lady and his close relatives.

2024-10-27

Yoon appoints new Presidential Security Service chief

President Yoon Suk Yeol appointed a former top police official as new chief of the Presidential Security Service (PSS), his office said Monday.

2024-09-09

New financial and broadcasting watchdog heads, environment minister named in Cabinet reshuffle

President Yoon Suk Yeol nominated a new chief financial regulator and two other ministerial posts for environment and broadcasting in a partial Cabinet reshuffle Thursday.

2024-07-04

Yoon revives scrapped senior secretary for civil affairs position

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday revived the position of senior presidential secretary for civil affairs, personally naming former Vice Justice Minister Kim Joo-hyun to the post he had previously scrapped.

2024-05-07

Ex-defense minister's appointment as envoy to Australia draws fire

Former Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup's appointment to the position of ambassador to Australia is causing criticism, as the appointment comes amid ongoing investigations into Lee by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO).

2024-03-06

KT&G CEO Baek Bok-in turns down reappointment

KT&G CEO Baek Bok-in declined a fourth term amid pressure from activist funds.

2024-01-11

Former senior judge named head of anti-corruption watchdog

President Yoon Suk Yeol tapped Yu Chul-hwan, a former senior judge at the Seoul Central District Court, as his new head of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission. He also named Wang Yun-jong as third deputy national security adviser.

2024-01-10

National Assembly confirms chief justice nominee

The National Assembly confirmed the nomination of Cho Hee-dae as chief justice of the Supreme Court on Friday, ending a 70-day vacancy at the helm of the judiciary.

2023-12-08

The spy agency should be born again

The government must be careful in appointing the head of NIS and politicians must ensure the spy agency not be swayed by political pressure no matter what.

2023-06-15