Yoon Appoints Kim Min-seok as Deputy Minister of Employment, Lee Byung-hwa as Deputy Minister of Environment, and Kim Wan-gi as Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office

Kim Min-seok, New Vice Minister of Employment and Labor

President Yoon Suk-yeol has nominated Kim Min-seok, the Presidential Office's Employment and Labor Secretary, as Vice Minister of Employment and Labor, and Lee Byung-hwa, the Presidential Office's Climate and Environment Secretary, as Vice Minister of Environment. Kim Wan-gi, spokesperson for the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, was appointed as Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office.

The Presidential Office announced these political appointments on the 20th.

Kim Min-seok, the new Vice Minister of Employment and Labor, has held key positions including Director General of Labor Policy, Director of Labor-Management Cooperation Policy, and Director General of Vocational Competency Policy at the Ministry of Employment and Labor. He is evaluated to have contributed to advancing labor reform tasks and establishing labor rule of law while serving as Employment and Labor Secretary at the Presidential Office.

The Presidential Office explained, "He is the right person to swiftly accomplish national tasks in employment and labor sectors based on his expertise and field experience in employment and labor policies overall."

Lee Byung-hwa, New Vice Minister of Environment

Lee Byung-hwa, the new Vice Minister of Environment, passed the 31st Technical Civil Service Examination, earned a Ph.D. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Edinburgh in the UK, and is regarded as an environmental policy expert who has served as Policy Planning Officer and Climate Change Policy Officer at the Ministry of Environment, as well as Climate and Environment Secretary at the Presidential Office.

The Presidential Office stated, "Based on his extensive experience in environmental policy and outstanding communication skills, he is expected to promptly incorporate the voices of the people into environmental policies."

Kim Wanki, New Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office

Kim Wan-gi, the new Commissioner of the Korean Intellectual Property Office, has worked for over 30 years at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, holding positions such as Director General of Materials, Parts and Equipment Industry Policy, Director General of Trade and Investment, and spokesperson. He is regarded as an expert in industrial and trade policies.

The Presidential Office said, "He is the right person to solidly carry out major tasks of the Korean Intellectual Property Office, including technological innovation and intellectual property protection, based on his expertise in fostering core strategic industries and his abundant policy experience."

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