Kim Hae-young declines Youth Policy Committee... Shin Bora's joining also seems difficult

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] 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.

On the same day, Kim stated in a text message sent to reporters, "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."

After losing in Busan in the last general election, Kim was considered a strong candidate for the ministerial-level civilian vice chairman position, leading to political interpretations that Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun was trying to recruit him to secure youth votes with an eye on a future presidential bid.

It also seems unlikely that Shin Bo-ra, former Supreme Council member of the United Future Party, will join. Earlier, Shin's side reportedly accepted a recommendation from the Office for Government Policy Coordination as a civilian committee member candidate, but later the Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU) and others issued statements opposing Shin, labeling her as an "anti-labor figure."

The Prime Minister's Office is currently finalizing the list of civilian committee member candidates, including the vice chairman. Prime Minister Chung plans to complete the appointment of civilian members next month after consultations with the Blue House.

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