President Yoon Retains Kim Gyu-hyun as Director of the National Intelligence Service
Kim Kyu-hyun, Director of the National Intelligence Service, is attending the full meeting of the Intelligence Committee held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 31st, waiting for the meeting to begin. Photo by National Assembly Press Photographers Group
View original imageOn the 29th, President Yoon Suk-yeol received a report on the reorganization of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) from Director Kim Gyu-hyun and key executives.
The National Security Office stated that after receiving the report, President Yoon urged them to "devote their utmost efforts for national security and the safety of the people."
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Since Director Kim had recently faced dismissal rumors due to the NIS 'personnel turmoil,' the report to President Yoon on this day is interpreted as confirmation that Director Kim has been retained.
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