South Korea taps think tank head to serve as new unification minister: Blue House



News South Korea taps think tank head to serve as new unification minister: Blue House Kim Yeon-chul previously expressed skepticism about sanctions, support for Kaesong reopening Dagyum Ji March 8, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Ministry of Unification South Korean President Moon Jae-in in a major cabinet reshuffle Friday dismissed Minister of Unification Cho Myoung-gyon, nominating the current chairman of a government-funded think tank as his replacement. Kim Yeon-chul, the current president of the Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU), was chosen for his “specialty and insight in inter-Korean economic cooperation and the North Korean nuclear issue," a presidential spokesperson said. South Korean President Moon Jae-in in a major cabinet reshuffle Friday dismissed Minister of Unification Cho Myoung-gyon, nominating the current chairman of a government-funded think tank as his replacement. Kim Yeon-chul, the current president of the Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU), was chosen for his “specialty and insight in inter-Korean economic cooperation and the North Korean nuclear issue," a presidential spokesperson said. Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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South Korea taps think tank head to serve as new unification minister: Blue House

Kim Yeon-chul previously expressed skepticism about sanctions, support for Kaesong reopening

Dagyum Ji March 8, 2019

South Korea taps think tank head to serve as new unification minister: Blue House

Ministry of Unification

South Korean President Moon Jae-in in a major cabinet reshuffle Friday dismissed Minister of Unification Cho Myoung-gyon, nominating the current chairman of a government-funded think tank as his replacement.

Kim Yeon-chul, the current president of the Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU), was chosen for his “specialty and insight in inter-Korean economic cooperation and the North Korean nuclear issue," a presidential spokesperson said.