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Lee appoints new senior secretaries for communication, civil affairs
President Lee Jae Myung has appointed new senior presidential secretaries for communications and civil affairs, along with three other aides, the presidential chief of staff said Sunday. Seong Ghi-hong, former CEO and president of Yonhap News Agency, was appointed presidential secretary for public relations and communication, while Han Chan-sik, a former senior prosecutor, was named presidential secretary for civil affairs, the official said. Kim Kyoung-ja, former vice chairperson of the country
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Yonhap News Agency
· Jun 21, 2026
(URGENT) Lee appoints new senior secretaries for communication, civil affairs
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Haaretz
· Jul 1, 2026
Haaretz expands U.S. presence with new bureau chief, Washington correspondent
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Vanguard News
· Jun 27, 2026
Army appoints new general officers commanding, principal staff officers in major reshuffle
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has approved the appointment of new General Officers Commanding for 6 Division, Port Harcourt and 3 Division, Jos, as well as a new Commander for Army Headquarters Garrison. The post Army appoints new general officers commanding, principal staff officers in major reshuffle appeared first on Vanguard News.
The korea Herald News
· Jun 21, 2026
Lee names former Yonhap chief, ex-prosecutor to senior presidential posts
President Lee Jae Myung’s office on Sunday announced a new lineup of senior staff in a broad reshuffle, as Lee begins the second year of his five-year term. The new Cheong Wa Dae staff appointments, which are equivalent to vice ministerial-level posts, are aimed at “speedy implementation” of the Lee administration’s second-year policy goals, building on the achievements made since Lee’s inauguration in June 2025, Lee’s chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik said at a press briefing. Lee tapped Seong Ghi-h
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Related coverage for "Lee appoints new senior secretaries for communication, civil affairs": Yonhap News Agency — (URGENT) Lee appoints new senior secretaries for communication, civil affairs. Haaretz — Haaretz expands U.S. presence with new bureau chief, Washington correspondent. Vanguard News — Army appoints new general officers commanding, principal staff officers in major reshuffle. The korea Herald News — Lee names former Yonhap chief, ex-prosecutor to senior presidential posts. The News Letter — Northern Ireland mutual strengthens leadership team with six key appointments to support future growth and member services. The Daily Beast — Trump’s Nepo Baby Spy Chief’s Intelligence Purge Has Begun