President Lee Jae Myung appointed senior trade official Park Jung-sung as South Korea’s new trade minister on Friday, giving him immediate responsibility for talks with Washington over the country’s U.S. investment pledge. Park will replace Yeo Han-koo, who was dismissed last week for unknown reasons. The appointment does not require parliamentary approval or a confirmation hearing. Seoul officials said talks on strategic investment projects with the U.S. are making meaningful progress, with more details expected next month.
Park Jung-sung, newly appointed trade minister / Yonhap
President Lee Jae Myung has appointed senior trade official Park Jung-sung as the new trade minister, a presidential spokesperson said Friday, filling the post immediately tasked with leading the talks with Washington over South Korea's investment pledge to the United States.
Park, formerly vice trade minister, will replace Yeo Han-koo, according to presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung. Yeo was dismissed last week for unknown reasons.
Park's appointment does not require parliamentary approval or a confirmation hearing.
