Lee Jae-myung taps veteran inter-Korean officials for top ROK security posts



News Lee Jae-myung taps veteran inter-Korean officials for top ROK security posts New president’s picks for spy chief and national security adviser suggest focus on dialogue in North Korea approach Shreyas Reddy June 4, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Wi Sung-lac and Lee Jong-seok \| Images: Wi's Facebook page and screenshot from JTBC's YouTube channel Newly elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung named veteran inter-Korean officials to top security posts shortly after being sworn in on Wednesday, hinting at a conciliatory approach toward North Korea. In a press release, the presidential office listed Lee’s selection of former unification minister Lee Jong-seok for director of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and former nuclear talks envoy Wi Sung-lac as national security adviser. Newly elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung named veteran inter-Korean officials to top security posts shortly after being sworn in on Wednesday, hinting at a conciliatory approach toward North Korea. In a press release, the presidential office listed Lee’s selection of former unification minister Lee Jong-seok for director of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and former nuclear talks envoy Wi Sung-lac as national security adviser. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Lee Jae-myung taps veteran inter-Korean officials for top ROK security posts

New president’s picks for spy chief and national security adviser suggest focus on dialogue in North Korea approach

Shreyas Reddy June 4, 2025

Lee Jae-myung taps veteran inter-Korean officials for top ROK security posts

Wi Sung-lac and Lee Jong-seok | Images: Wi's Facebook page and screenshot from JTBC's YouTube channel

Newly elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung named veteran inter-Korean officials to top security posts shortly after being sworn in on Wednesday, hinting at a conciliatory approach toward North Korea.

In a press release, the presidential office listed Lee’s selection of former unification minister Lee Jong-seok for director of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and former nuclear talks envoy Wi Sung-lac as national security adviser.

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