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South Korea Announces Major Cabinet Reshuffle With New Finance Chief

South Korea’s leadership has nominated six new ministers in a sweeping cabinet reshuffle, highlighting veteran technocrat Lee Hyoung-il as the new finance minister. The appointments also include key positions in defense and artificial intelligence policy.

30 Aug, 02:50 — 30 Aug, 05:58
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bloombergHigh5h ago

South Korea’s Lee Nominates New Finance, Defense Ministers

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung announced a Cabinet reshuffle, nominating new faces for positions including finance and defense ministries.

By Haram Lim

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straits-timesMostly Factual5h ago

South Korea names veteran technocrat Lee Hyoung-il as new finance chief in Cabinet reshuffle - The Straits Times

South Korea names veteran technocrat Lee Hyoung-il as new finance chief in Cabinet reshuffle  The Straits Times

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Korea HeraldMostly Factual3h ago

Housing policy veteran nominated as land minister

South Korean Vice Minister for Transport Hong Jee-sun was named to lead the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Sunday. Hong, born in Donghae, Gangwon Province, in 1970, has served in the bureaucratic sector since passing the country’s higher civil service examination for local public officials in 1996. As of 2015, he spent about eight years at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government overseeing railroads, construction and logistics. He also served as an assistant governor for urban hous

By The Korea Herald

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yonhap-englishMostly Factual2h ago

(profile) Prosecutorial reform advocate tapped as new justice minister

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Kim Seung-won of the ruling Democratic Party (DP...

By Woo Jae-yeon

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star-malaysiaMixed5h ago

South Korea Vice Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il named finance minister, Yonhap says - The Star

South Korea Vice Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il named finance minister, Yonhap says  The Star

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