Presidential Office Policy Planning Chief Changed to National Policy Planning Chief... "Close Communication in State Administration"

The Director of Public Communication Office Appointed as 'External Cooperation Secretary'... "Plans to Systematically Support by Strengthening Communication and Cooperation with the Media"

On the 16th, one day before President Yoon Suk-yeol's 100th day in office, the Presidential Office building in Yongsan-gu, Seoul is shown. President Yoon, emphasizing the elimination of authoritarianism, moved the seat of government from the former Blue House to Yongsan. With the president's office relocated to Yongsan, the Blue House has been fully opened to the public. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] The Presidential Office has made detailed adjustments to its organization, including changing the title of the Chief of Policy Planning to Chief of National Planning. This is a follow-up measure following the reform plan announced just before the holiday, which included replacing both Political Secretaries 1 and 2, aimed at smoothly conveying the national governance direction and national task goals to all ministries.

On the 12th, the Presidential Office announced the name and organizational restructuring plan and stated that it will be implemented as of the 13th.

First, the title of the Chief of Policy Planning was changed to Chief of National Planning. The existing Planning Secretary was renamed National Planning Secretary, and the Speech Records Secretary was renamed National Message Secretary. Additionally, the National Public Relations Secretary, previously under the Chief of Public Relations, was moved under the Chief of National Planning. Under the Chief of National Planning are now the National Planning Secretary, National Task Secretary, National Public Relations Secretary, and National Message Secretary.

A Presidential Office official explained, "Changing the Chief of Policy Planning to Chief of National Planning and moving the National Public Relations Secretary under the Chief of National Planning reflects the judgment that, on the occasion of the 100th day since inauguration, the national governance direction and national task goals must be smoothly disseminated from the planning stage to all government ministries and implemented through close communication."

Furthermore, the Director of Public Communication under the Chief of Public Relations was renamed External Cooperation Secretary, and the Digital Communication Secretary was renamed New Media Secretary. Under the Chief of Public Relations are now the Public Planning Secretary, Spokesperson, Overseas Public Relations Secretary, External Cooperation Secretary, and New Media Secretary. The official added, "Changing the title of the Director of Public Communication to External Cooperation Secretary reflects the Presidential Office’s intention to strengthen communication and cooperation with the media, including reporters, and to provide more systematic support."

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