President Lee announces new round of vice ministerial appointments

President Lee Jae Myung earlier on this Friday made a number of vice ministerial appointments.

Kim Nam-jung has been tapped as Vice UNIFICATION Minister.

Kim formerly served as the chief representative of the UNIFICATION Ministry's South-North Dialogue Division and the top office adds he holds extensive experience in cross-border interactions.

Meanwhile at the INTERIOR Ministry ASSISTANT Vice Minister Kim Min-jae has been promoted to Vice Minister while the ministry's spokesperson Kim Gwang-yong has been named Vice Minister for Disaster and Safety Management.

At the AGRICULTURE Ministry Kang Hyoung-seok takes on the role of Vice Minister having led the ministry's innovation policy division.

Finally at the OCEANS and FISHERIES Ministry Kim Sung-bum who headed marine policy will now serve as the Vice Minister.