President Lee Jae-myung names PM, top aides on first day of commute to Yongsan Office

We turn now to the Yongsan Presidential Office where the president has tapped the first six people to potentially join his administration.

Our correspondent Oh Soo-young tells us who they are but begins with his earlier engagements this morning.

Day one of the Lee Jae-myung administration began at the break of dawn, with the new South Korean leader's duties beginning upon the National Election Commission confirmation of his presidency.

As he stepped out for his first commute, from his home in Gyeyang-gu District, Incheon, Lee and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung spent about 10 minutes shaking hands with supporters and supporters and expressing their gratitude.

As per tradition for all newly elected leaders, President Lee made a visit to the Seoul National Cemetery to the nation's war-dead and heroes, before heading to the National Assembly for his inauguration ceremony.

Despite his push to move the Presidential Office back to the palatial grounds of Cheong Wa Dae, undoing his predecessor's relocation to the city centre,. Lee launched his administration in Yongsan.

Awaiting his arrival, the flag bearing the presidential phoenix was once again raised early Wednesday.

Staying true to his pledge that he'd dive straight into his duties, President Lee Jae-myung personally announced his key appointments.

In a briefing to reporters at the Yongsan Presidential Office, Lee named four-time lawmaker Kim Min-seok as Prime Minister nominee, and as his National Intelligence Service Director

former Unification Minister Lee Jong-seok, who's an experienced negotiator and policy expert in inter-Korean relations.

These two positions require parliamentary approval.

However, senior aides working directly with the president assume their positions right away, without a separate vetting process.

Lee appointed as his Chief Presidential Secretary lawmaker Kang Hoon-sik one of the key strategists behind his election campaigns.

Former Ambassador to Russia Wi Sung-lac now heads the National Security Office, as National Security Advisor.

former Army General Hwang In-kwon leads the Presidential Security Service, tasked with protecting the President and his family.

Professor-turned-politician Kang Yoo-jung has become the Presidential Spokesperson.

For future ministerial appointments, President Lee said he'd like to take his time to gather opinions from the public, the ruling and opposition parties, and the media.

He said restructuring the Presidential Office won't happen today or tomorrow, as the administration will focus first on emergency measures for economic recovery.

Oh Soo-young, Arirang News.