President Yoon Suk-yeol appointed Lim Kwang-hyun, the head of the National Tax Service, as the new Chief of Staff on October 14. This decision comes three weeks after former Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik submitted his resignation on September 21.
In his remarks, Lim stated, "I will take full responsibility for the overall work of the Blue House and dedicate myself to achieving results for the people."
Kang announced the appointment during a briefing at the Chunchugwan. Lim previously served as a member of the 22nd National Assembly and as the first head of the National Tax Service under the Lee Jae-myung administration.
Kang described Lim as "a politician with rich administrative experience and political acumen," stating that he is the right person to reflect the voices of the people more prominently in government and to accelerate government achievements through cooperation among the party, government, and the Blue House. He added that Lim has faithfully implemented the president's philosophy of governance, which aims to lower the barriers of inequality and ensure a better life for all citizens.
Lim expressed that since entering public service in 1995, he has always held a mission to serve the people, but taking on the role of Chief of Staff feels more burdensome than ever. He emphasized, "I believe my mission is to continue the achievements of the Lee Jae-myung administration and to create tangible changes in the lives of the people. I will do my utmost to change the difficult daily lives of the citizens."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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