Dr. Bae Mi-kyung was appointed as the first spokesperson for Gwangju Metropolitan City on September 14.
She holds the position of local deputy director, classified as an open-level 3 position.
The term of appointment lasts for two years, until September 13, 2028, with the possibility of extension for up to five years.
The spokesperson will oversee city public relations, manage media responses and briefings, handle policy messaging, and develop external communication strategies.
Dr. Bae earned her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism and broadcasting, as well as a Ph.D. in communication from Chonnam National University.
She has served as a public relations expert for the South West Investment Promotion Team at the Office for Government Policy Coordination, head of the planning and public relations team at Gwangju's Urban Marketing Headquarters, and as the external cooperation and public relations officer for the 2015 Gwangju Universiade Organizing Committee. Additionally, she has been an invited professor at Honam University.
Dr. Bae previously worked as the CEO of the advertising and public relations agency The Kingpin.
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