Jeong In-seong, Special Deputy Director of Won-Buddhism, Appointed as Chairman of the North Korean Defectors Support Foundation

Jung In-seong, Chairman of the North Korean Defectors Support Foundation

The Ministry of Unification announced on the 11th that Jeong In-seong (62), Special Deputy Director of Won Buddhism, has been appointed as the chairman of the North Korean Defectors Support Foundation (NamBuk Hana Foundation).

Chairman Jeong currently serves as the Chair of the Inter-Korean Exchange Committee of the Korean Conference of Religions for Peace (KCRP), the Standing Representative of the National Civic Dialogue for Peace and Unification Vision, a Standing Member of the National Unification Advisory Council, and an Advisory Member of the Ministry of Unification, actively working in the fields of inter-Korean exchange and humanitarian aid to North Korea.

He also contributed to the establishment and operation of 'Hangyeore Middle and High School,' a specialized school for North Korean defector youth founded by the Won Buddhism Foundation (Jeonin Academy), serving as a board member.

The Ministry of Unification stated, "Chairman Jeong is a religious leader dedicated to inter-Korean exchange, humanitarian aid projects for North Korea, and resolving conflicts within South Korean society. Based on his extensive experience, he is the right person to lead the foundation excellently, aiming for the stable settlement support of North Korean defectors, social inclusion, and integration of residents from both Koreas."

The Ministry added, "Chairman Jeong will operate the foundation as the closest partner to North Korean defectors by listening to the diverse voices within the defector community with an attitude of harmony and inclusion. Especially as the foundation marks its 10th anniversary this year, we expect him to reflect on past achievements and limitations and prepare for a new leap forward."

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