Lee Hae-min, a member of the Justice Innovation Party, has been appointed as the Chief Secretary for AI Future Planning at the Blue House. The party stated, "We agreed on the need for cooperation in the area of people's livelihoods."
The party added, "Today, the Blue House appointed Lee to the long-vacant position of Chief Secretary for AI Future Planning in the Presidential Office."
They further emphasized, "The AI sector is a key policy area for national development and people's livelihoods. The Justice Innovation Party believes that we can no longer leave this position vacant, and thus agreed to appoint Lee, adhering to our principle of pursuing cooperation with the government and ruling party in matters of public welfare while competing through reform in other areas."
The party expressed confidence in Lee's capabilities, stating, "We expect him to fulfill his role as South Korea's top AI expert for the nation's success."
Following the announcement, Lee took to Facebook to declare, "Enhancing national power through AI has moved beyond declaration to execution. I will not stop my efforts for the success of the Lee Jae-myung administration and South Korea."
Meanwhile, Lee's predecessor, Ha Jung-woo, resigned to run in the June 3 by-election for Busan North Gap. After losing the election, he was appointed as the Executive Vice Chairman of the National AI Strategy Committee. The former Vice Chairman, Im Moon-young, has entered the National Assembly through the by-election.
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