Overview

• Kim Yong-beom, a veteran economist and former vice finance minister, was named presidential chief of staff for policy to lead Lee’s economic reform initiatives.
• Ryu Deok-hyun took on the newly created senior fiscal policy adviser role while a separate senior adviser post for artificial intelligence was established.
• Ha Joon-kyung of Hanyang University and Moon Jin-young of Sogang University were appointed senior secretaries for economic growth and social affairs respectively.
• The office restored the secretary for gender equality and family, reversing its removal under the previous administration to renew focus on inclusion.
• A dedicated unit has been formed to oversee the relocation of the presidential office to Cheong Wa Dae and manage the oceans ministry’s move to Busan.