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Jin Yang-hye (56), former KBS announcer, and Shin Dong-wook (59), former TV Chosun anchor, are joining the People Power Party.

Jo Jeong-hoon, a member of the People Power Party's Talent Recruitment Committee, introduced six new recruits, including former announcer Jin, after the 9th Talent Recruitment Committee meeting held on the 26th at the People Power Party headquarters in Yeouido, Seoul. The newly recruited talents include two experts in media and broadcasting and four experts in defense and security, totaling six people.

Former announcer Jin Yang-hye joined KBS as part of the 19th public recruitment and worked in the broadcasting and media industry for over 30 years. She currently serves as an ambassador for the Korea Women's Foundation, actively working to address gender equality and women's rights issues. She is also an ambassador for the international medical NGO Global Care. Representative Jo said, "Former announcer Jin expressed her desire to embrace those marginalized in society through sincere communication via the media, along with the media policies she has honed over the years."

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Former anchor Shin Dong-wook joined SBS as part of the 2nd public recruitment and worked in the media industry for over 30 years. The Talent Recruitment Committee explained that Shin's expertise and sincerity will help the People Power Party connect with the people.

Additionally, experts in defense and security were recruited, including Nam Seong-wook (65), professor at Korea University Institute for Unification and Convergence; Kang Seon-yeon (58), former commander of the Army Aviation Operations Command; Lee Sang-cheol (57), former commander of the Military Security Support Command; and Yoon Hak-soo (69), former director of the Defense Intelligence Headquarters.

Nam Seong-wook, director of Korea University Institute for Unification and Convergence, is regarded as one of the country's top North Korea experts, having served as the head of the National Strategic Security Institute and secretary-general of the National Unification Advisory Council. Kang Seon-yeon, former commander of the Army Aviation Operations Command, was commissioned as part of the 35th female officer class and is known as the first female team leader of the Special Forces 707th Special Mission Battalion and the first female general in the army.

Lee Sang-cheol, former commander, was commissioned as part of the 28th ROTC class and served in the military for over 30 years. For the past decade, he worked exclusively at the 2nd Operations Command and its subordinate units, specializing in field operations and training. Yoon Hak-soo, former director, graduated top of his class from the Air Force Academy and served as a fighter pilot for 35 years, holding a flawless flight record of over 2,200 hours. He also served as the director of the Ministry of National Defense Intelligence Headquarters, handling key military information such as North Korean missile launches and nuclear tests.

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Representative Jo said, "The Talent Recruitment Committee plans to hold two recruitment ceremonies on the 29th of this month and the 1st of next month, and will continue recruiting figures from the cultural, sports, and administrative sectors."

Meanwhile, Kwon Eun-hee, a three-term People Power Party lawmaker, will announce her resignation from the party on the 29th. She is expected to reveal her future plans at a press conference regarding her resignation. While political circles anticipated that Kwon would join the Reform New Party led by Lee Jun-seok after leaving the party, there are also speculations that she may observe the third political zone for the time being.

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