Lee Seung-won has been appointed as the new Overseas Media Secretary at the Blue House, according to reports on July 30.
The Blue House stated that Lee will begin his duties around July 31, succeeding Choi Sung-ah, who recently submitted her resignation.
Lee, a former journalist with the Daily News and E-Daily, has been active as a political commentator and is also an adjunct professor at Hanyang University’s Graduate School of Education.
Additionally, the Blue House has reportedly promoted Kim Rak-jung, a senior administrative officer in the National Agenda Secretary's Office, to succeed Han Sang-ik as the National Agenda Secretary.
Kim, a former reporter for Seongnam Ilbo, has served as a close aide to President Lee Jae-myung during his tenures as mayor of Seongnam, governor of Gyeonggi Province, and a member of the National Assembly.
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