Yoon Appoints Lee Baeyong as Special Advisor... Park Minsik and Kwon Taekgi as Special Assistants

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol appointed Lee Bae-yong, former president of Ewha Womans University, as a special advisor on the 24th. Unlike the seven special advisors appointed so far, she is the first female advisor. Additionally, former National Assembly members Park Min-sik and Kwon Taek-gi were newly appointed as special aides.

Spokesperson Kim Eun-hye explained the appointment of this special advisor, saying, "She is a person with experience and seniority in education, women's affairs, and various other fields." The appointment was seen as a strategic move considering the low support from women due to promises such as the abolition of the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family.

Born in 1947, Special Advisor Lee served as the chairman of the National Brand Committee during the Lee Myung-bak administration and as the president of the Academy of Korean Studies during the Park Geun-hye administration. She majored in history at Ewha Womans University and completed her Ph.D. coursework in Korean Studies at Sogang University. Spokesperson Kim said, "Her values, emphasizing love for the people, humility, and the true image of a national leader, align with the Yoon Seok-yeol administration’s principle that 'the people' are the standard for all government tasks. We expect her to provide valuable advice to the newly launched government with her insight and wisdom that transcend eras."

In a phone interview with Asia Economy, Special Advisor Lee said, "Since a new government has been established, I will assist with my experience and knowledge to help lead it well," adding, "Based on my philosophy, I will do my best to fulfill my role as an advisor in cooperation with others."

Former lawmaker Park Min-sik, appointed as a special aide to the president-elect, is a junior prosecutor to President-elect Yoon and served as the head of strategic planning at the election campaign headquarters. Former lawmaker Kwon Taek-gi served as a special vice minister in the special minister’s office during the Lee Myung-bak administration and was the political special advisor of the general special advisory group in this presidential election.

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