Yoon revives civil affairs office as first lady faces probe
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday named a former prosecutor as the new senior presidential secretary for civil affairs, a position he abolished two years ago to curb accusations that it meddles in probes by the prosecution and the police. The new presidential secretary, Kim Joo-hyun, is also a former vice justice minister and worked as an attorney at the local law firm Kim & Chang. The position has typically been dedicated to collecting public opinion, handling information related to key
May 7, 2024