President Moon Replaces His Foreign Minister with National Security Director

Here is the latest shake up in the South Korean government:

President Moon Jae-in has picked Chung Eui-yong, former director of national security at Cheong Wa Dae, as his new foreign minister, Moon’s office announced Wednesday. 

He also nominated Hwang Hee, a ruling Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker, as culture minister and Kwon Chil-seung, another DP lawmaker, as SMEs and startups minister in a partial Cabinet reshuffle, according to Chung Man-ho, senior presidential secretary for public communication.

The nominees face confirmation hearings at the National Assembly, the dates of which have yet to be set.

If appointed, Chung will replace Kang Kyung-wha, who has served as Moon’s first foreign minister. 

Chung had worked as Moon’s top security adviser for three years since the launch of the Moon administration in May 2017.

Yonhap

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