President Lee Appoints Lim Kwang-hyun as New Chief of Staff

by Kim Bongcheol Posted : October 14, 2026, 13:52Updated : October 14, 2026, 13:52

President Lee Jae-myung appointed Lim Kwang-hyun, the Commissioner of the National Tax Service, as the new Chief of Staff on October 14.


Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik held his final briefing at the Chunchugwan and announced the new appointment.


Lim, who has served as a member of the 22nd National Assembly and as the Commissioner of the National Tax Service, is recognized as a politician with extensive administrative experience and political acumen.


As the inaugural Commissioner of the National Tax Service under the Lee Jae-myung administration, he has contributed to establishing tax justice and has been praised for faithfully implementing the president's governance philosophy of reducing inequality to ensure a better life for all citizens.


Lim stated, “Since entering public service in 1995, I have always held the mission of serving the people, but now that I am tasked with the role of Chief of Staff, the responsibility feels heavier than ever. I will dedicate all my efforts to overseeing the operations of the Blue House as the president's top aide and to achieving results for the people's livelihoods.”





* This article has been translated by AI.