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POLITICS · SEP 1, 2026
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung Accepts Policy Chief Resignation
President Lee Jae Myung accepted the resignation of chief policy secretary Kim Yong-beom as part of a broader effort to restore administration momentum.
Lee Jae Myung, the President of South Korea, accepted the resignation of chief policy secretary Kim Yong-beom on Tuesday. Kim served as a primary architect of signature government initiatives and managed the administration's domestic and economic policy agenda.
This departure follows a series of senior cabinet changes announced over the weekend, which included the replacement of the finance minister. The administration is implementing these leadership shifts as part of a broader effort to restore momentum to its policy goals.
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