President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol Appoints Foreign Press Spokesperson Kang In-sun and Foreign Press Public Relations Officer Kim Il-beom

Kang In-seon, Newly Appointed Foreign Press Spokesperson for President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol

[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jung] Former JoongAng Ilbo Deputy Editor Kang In-seon has been appointed as the foreign press spokesperson for President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, and former SK Group Supex Council Vice President Kim Il-beom has been appointed as the foreign press public relations assistant.

On the 21st, Kim Eun-hye, spokesperson for President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol, announced this at a briefing held at the Presidential Transition Committee press conference hall at the Korea Institute of Finance in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Spokesperson Kim said, "Former Deputy Editor Kim was one of only three Korean journalists embedded with U.S. troops during the Iraq War," and added, "He is also the author of the bestseller 'Work Like Hillary, Win Like Condi.'"

He continued, "With this experience, I believe he has sufficient capability to convey President-elect Yoon's governance philosophy and future operational processes to foreign media."

Kim Il-beom, Newly Appointed Foreign Press and Public Relations Officer for President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol

Regarding former Vice President Kim, he explained, "Although he was in charge of global business strategy at a private company, he is well known as one of the top domestic diplomats," adding, "He served as the head of the North America Division 2 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was an interpreter for three former presidents: Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun, and Lee Myung-bak, which is quite famous."

He further stated, "His language skills are excellent, and his diplomatic rhetoric has been highly praised by counterpart countries, recognizing his abilities," and added, "I believe that the government blueprint and policy plans envisioned by President-elect Yoon will be well communicated to many countries around the world."

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