President Lee Jae-myung appointed Lim Kwang-hyun, the head of the National Tax Service, as the new Chief of the Presidential Office on October 14. Lim will oversee all operations at the Blue House starting October 15.
Lim is recognized for his expertise in tax administration and his extensive experience within the presidential office, the National Assembly, and the ruling party. His selection is attributed to his strong policy implementation skills and administrative acumen.
Notably, during his tenure as the first Commissioner of the National Tax Service under the current administration, Lim successfully facilitated the payment of approximately 400 billion won in unpaid taxes from Kwon Hyuk, the chairman of the Seongbuk Group, who was the top individual taxpayer in arrears.
Born in 1969 in Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province, Lim graduated from Gangseo High School and earned a degree in economics from Yonsei University. He completed the International Tax Program at Harvard Law School and entered public service in 1995 after passing the 38th National Civil Service Examination.
Lim gained practical experience at the Blue House as an administrative officer in the Economic Policy Office during the Roh Moo-hyun administration. He later served as the Deputy Commissioner of the National Tax Service and entered politics as a member of the 22nd National Assembly, where he held the position of Deputy Chair of the Democratic Party's Policy Committee. Following the inauguration of President Lee Jae-myung, he was appointed as the first Commissioner of the National Tax Service.
On his appointment, Lim stated, "As the chief officer assisting the President, I will take full responsibility for the overall operations of the Blue House and dedicate myself to achieving results for the public's welfare. I will do my utmost to change the challenging daily lives of our citizens."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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