Korean Newspaper Association Appoints Kim Seok-jong of Kyunghyang Shinmun and Four Others as Vice Presidents

by Kim Heungsoon

Published 27 Feb.2022 15:02(KST)

Seokjong Kim, Publisher of Kyunghyang Shinmun

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] The Korea Newspaper Association held its 352nd board meeting at the Korea Press Center on the 25th and announced on the 27th that it appointed Kim Seok-jong of Kyunghyang Shinmun, Lee Jong-hwan of Seoul Economic Daily, Kim Jeong-ho of Korea Economic Daily, Kim Yeo-song of Gwangju Ilbo, and Lee Sang-taek of Maeil Shinmun as vice presidents.

Prior to the board meeting, the 60th regular general meeting was held, where a new executive team consisting of 22 directors and 2 auditors, totaling 24 members, was formed. The terms of the new vice presidents and directors will last until the 2024 regular general meeting.

Meanwhile, Lim Chae-cheong, publisher of Dong-A Ilbo, was appointed as the 48th president of the Newspaper Association earlier.