Seoul: President Lee Jae-myung named prominent former Democratic Party (DP) lawmaker Woo Sang-ho as his secretary for political affairs, the presidential office announced Sunday. Lee also appointed Lee Kyu-youn, a veteran journalist and former CEO of cable TV channel JTBC, as presidential secretary for public relations and communication, and Oh Kwang-soo, a prosecutor-turned-lawyer, as secretary for civil affairs.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Woo, a former four-term lawmaker, has served as the DP floor leader and co-chaired Lee's campaign teams during both the 2022 and 2025 presidential elections. "Woo is the right person to promote unity, with a strong philosophy of bipartisan cooperation," said Lee's chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik. "With his extensive legislative experience, he is expected to serve as an effective bridge between the presidential office and the National Assembly."
Lee Kyu-youn, a former journalist at the JoongAng Ilbo daily, gained public recognition for his award-winning investigative reporting. He was later promoted to head the affiliated cable TV station JTBC. Kang described Lee as a fitting choice to lead public relations and communication to promote the reform agenda of the Lee government.
The new civil affairs secretary, Oh Kwang-soo, last served as the chief prosecutor of the Daegu District Prosecutors Office before leaving public service. "Oh has a deep understanding of President Lee's philosophy on prosecutorial reform, making him a suitable choice as the first presidential secretary for civil affairs," Kang stated.