Overview

• Kim Hyun-ji moves from secretary for general affairs to serve as President Lee Jae Myung’s personal secretary, the presidential office announced.
• Yoon Ki-chun, previously the first lady’s personal secretary, takes over general affairs with responsibility for the office’s budget and operations.
• The People Power Party has requested Kim’s appearance at a National Assembly audit scheduled for next month.
• Media reports note speculation that the new role could limit questioning because personal secretaries are often exempt from such sessions.
• The presidential office rejects that view and says Kim has agreed to appear in line with parliamentary rules if formally summoned, while also naming Kim Nam-joon as a second spokesperson alongside Kang Yu-jung and adding Kang Hoon-sik to bolster communications.