Prime Minister Kim Bu-gyeom's Staff Formation Accelerates... Oh Young-sik Mentioned as Chief Secretary

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[Asia Economy Reporter Minji Lee] Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum began assembling his staff, including the Chief Secretary and Political Secretary, immediately upon taking office on the 14th. Since there was nearly a month-long vacancy following the retirement of former Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, the plan is to quickly establish the Prime Minister's Office team as soon as possible.

According to political circles on the day, Oh Young-sik, a former president of Korail and a three-term lawmaker, is being considered for the position of Chief Secretary. Oh, who belongs to the '86 Generation' and served as president of Korea University’s student council and as the second chairman of the National Council of Student Representatives, was a member of the 16th, 17th, and 19th National Assembly.

During the 2017 presidential election, he served as the senior deputy head of the organizational headquarters for Moon Jae-in’s campaign, and after the Moon administration began in 2018, he was appointed president of Korail. However, he resigned before completing a year in office, taking responsibility for a series of train accidents and breakdowns. Yu Dae-young, secretary for local autonomy development at the Blue House, is being mentioned as a candidate for Political Secretary. Secretary Yu previously served as an aide to Prime Minister Kim during his time as a lawmaker.

For the position of Public Relations Secretary, multiple candidates, including former Yeoshijae Vice President Lee Jong-in, are reportedly undergoing personnel screening.

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