Yeo Han-goo, the Chief Trade Negotiator of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, has been dismissed.
A ministry official confirmed on the 15th, "Yeo has been removed from his position."
Yeo previously served as the Director of Trade Policy during the Moon Jae-in administration and was reappointed as Chief Trade Negotiator with the inauguration of the Lee Jae-myung government.
He has been overseeing negotiations with the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) regarding non-tariff barriers, including agricultural products.
However, the government has not disclosed the reasons for Yeo's dismissal.
A ministry official stated, "We have no further comments to provide."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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