President Lee Jae Myung named twelve senior government officials to vice ministerial positions across multiple agencies on Sunday. The presidential office announced the appointments as part of Lee's continuing effort to fill top administrative roles. Choi Eun-ok received promotion to vice education minister after serving as director general of higher education policy at the Education Ministry. She passed the administrative examination in 1990 and dedicated her career to education policy development. Her work centered on university admission reforms that addressed Korea's demographic challenges.
Koo Hyuk-chae accepted appointment as first vice minister of science after leading planning and coordination at the Ministry of Science and ICT. The 1994 advanced civil service examination graduate held various positions within the Science Ministry before his promotion. Roh Yong-seok became vice minister for small and medium enterprises following his tenure directing SME policy at the ministry. He brings expertise in trade and business management from his decade of service at the ministry. His diplomatic experience extends from his assignment as first secretary at the Korean Embassy in France.
Six additional officials received vice ministerial-level appointments across various agencies. Hong So-young made history as the first female commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration after directing the central regional office. Cho Won-cheol transitioned from attorney to minister of government legislation while Lee Myeong-ku advanced to customs commissioner. Huh Min left his university professorship to administer the Korea Heritage Service. Lim Seung-kwan moved from infectious disease task force leadership to head the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.
Koo Hyuk-chae accepted appointment as first vice minister of science after leading planning and coordination at the Ministry of Science and ICT. The 1994 advanced civil service examination graduate held various positions within the Science Ministry before his promotion. Roh Yong-seok became vice minister for small and medium enterprises following his tenure directing SME policy at the ministry. He brings expertise in trade and business management from his decade of service at the ministry. His diplomatic experience extends from his assignment as first secretary at the Korean Embassy in France.
Six additional officials received vice ministerial-level appointments across various agencies. Hong So-young made history as the first female commissioner of the Military Manpower Administration after directing the central regional office. Cho Won-cheol transitioned from attorney to minister of government legislation while Lee Myeong-ku advanced to customs commissioner. Huh Min left his university professorship to administer the Korea Heritage Service. Lim Seung-kwan moved from infectious disease task force leadership to head the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.
