Jeong Eui-yong, Nominee for Special Advisor on Foreign Affairs and Security, "Korean Peninsula Peace Process Must Succeed"

Stepping Down as Blue House National Security Office Chief to Serve as Special Advisor on Foreign Affairs and Security... Attention Also Drawn to Seo Hoon, Director of the National Intelligence Service, Receiving High Praise

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] Chung Eui-yong, Director of the Blue House National Security Office, said to reporters on the 3rd, "Although the current situation on the Korean Peninsula is difficult, I believe that the peace process on the Korean Peninsula will surely succeed based on the trust built by the three leaders of South Korea, North Korea, and the United States."

He stepped down from the position of National Security Office Director but moved to the role of Special Advisor for Foreign Affairs and Security to continue assisting President Moon Jae-in.

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Director Chung said, "I am stepping down from the position of National Security Office Director. I am grateful for the support I have received over the past three years," adding, "There are things I want to say about my experiences while serving as the Security Office Director, but I believe the time is not right yet."

Regarding Seo Hun, who has been appointed as the new Director of the National Intelligence Service and former National Security Office Director, Chung evaluated him as "a person who played a pivotal role in foreign and security policy since President Moon’s presidential candidacy" and "the best candidate to assist President Moon and successfully lead the Korean Peninsula peace process."

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