[Profile] Kim Yong-hyun Appointed Head of Security Office... Former Three-Star General and Senior to President Yoon in High School

The Figure Who Led the Relocation of the Presidential Office to Yongsan

Kim Yong-hyun, former Chief of Operations at the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is answering reporters' questions at the press conference on the relocation of the Presidential Office to Yongsan, held on the morning of the 20th at the Presidential Transition Committee press room in Samcheong-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul. (Photo by Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Geum Bo-ryeong] Kim Yong-hyun, former Chief of Operations at the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has been appointed as the first Chief of the Presidential Security Service under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration.

Jang Je-won, Chief of Staff to the President-elect, held a press conference on the 1st at the Presidential Transition Committee office in Tongui-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, stating, "The Chief of the Presidential Security Service will be Kim Yong-hyun, former Chief of Operations at the Ministry of National Defense Joint Chiefs of Staff."

Kim, a three-star general, led the relocation of the presidential office to Yongsan under the new government. Commissioned from the 38th class of the Korea Military Academy, he served in key positions such as Commander of the Capital Defense Command and Chief of Operations at the Joint Chiefs of Staff before retiring as a Major General in 2017.

Kim is one year senior to President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol at Chung-Ang High School. During last year’s presidential primary, he was responsible for foreign affairs and security policy in Yoon’s campaign.

At the transition committee, he was active in the Blue House relocation task force, leading the decision to move the presidential office to Yongsan.

Chief of Staff Jang explained, "Kim has also served as Commander of the Capital Defense Command and has excellent capabilities in defending the capital and specific security zones, making him the most suitable candidate for the Chief of the Presidential Security Service. We expect him to present a new security paradigm at this historic moment when the Blue House is returned to the people after more than 70 years and the presidential office and residence are relocated."

▲ Born in Masan, Gyeongnam (63) ▲ Seoul Chung-Ang High School ▲ Korea Military Academy 38th class ▲ Army Headquarters Chief of Staff ▲ Army 1st Corps Operations Officer ▲ Commander of the 17th Infantry Division ▲ Chief of Operations at the Joint Chiefs of Staff ▲ Commander of the Capital Defense Command ▲ Chief of Operations at the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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