Kim Hae-young Declines Vice Chair Position of Youth Policy Coordination Committee... "Potential for Political Misunderstanding"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Nahum] Kim Hae-young, a Supreme Council member of the Democratic Party of Korea, declined the position of Vice Chairman (ministerial level) of the Youth Policy Coordination Committee to be newly established under the Prime Minister's Office on the 17th.

In a text message sent to reporters that day, Supreme Council member Kim stated, "I was offered the position of Vice Chairman of the Youth Policy Coordination Committee, but I withdrew my intention to join due to potential political misunderstandings surrounding my participation."

Supreme Council member Kim has been classified as a politician representing youth within the party, having served as co-chair of the Democratic Party Youth Future Council and acting chair of the National Youth Committee. For this reason, many regarded him as a suitable candidate for the Vice Chairman position of the Youth Policy Coordination Committee.

However, there was also analysis suggesting that Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, who is aiming for the presidency, recruited Supreme Council member Kim to secure support from the Yeongnam region and the youth generation.

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