Kim Min-seok has been elected as the new leader of the Democratic Party, with Park Sung-jun and Kim Tae-sun appointed as spokesperson and chief of staff, respectively. The new leader's first schedule has also been announced.
Following the party convention held at the Daejeon Convention Center on August 17, Kim convened a Supreme Council meeting to appoint the new spokesperson and chief of staff. Park Sung-jun, the newly appointed spokesperson, told reporters, "Kim requested that I take on the role of spokesperson, which is why I accepted the position."
During the first Supreme Council meeting, Park noted that he and other party officials were appointed, adding, "Kim Tae-sun will serve as the chief of staff. He previously worked as the chief of staff for presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung."
Park also discussed Kim's immediate plans following his election. He stated, "Kim will head to Geoje in South Gyeongsang Province, where heavy rain has caused significant damage. He will assess the situation on-site and prepare measures to address the aftermath. He plans to visit temporary housing facilities to meet and comfort flood victims."
Additionally, Park mentioned that on August 18, Kim is scheduled to meet with Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik and Senior Secretary Hong Ik-pyo at the presidential office. He will also pay respects at the National Cemetery and the May 18th Gwangju Democracy Movement Memorial at 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., respectively.
Furthermore, Park announced that Kim will hold a Supreme Council meeting in Busan on August 19, followed by a visit to the grave of former President Roh Moo-hyun and a meeting with former President Moon Jae-in.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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