Former Google Korea Executive Kim Tae-won Appointed as Presidential Secretary for Youth Future

President Lee Jae-myung established the Office of the Secretary for Youth Future directly under the Chief of Staff today (July 16) and appointed Kim Tae-won (46), a former executive at Google Korea and current CEO of Innored, as the inaugural secretary.

Kang Yu-jeong, Chief Spokesperson for the Presidential Office, announced the appointment during a briefing held on the same day.

"The Office of the Secretary for Youth Future was newly created with the purpose of actively resolving issues faced by young people and presenting a vision for the future," explained Chief Spokesperson Kang. "Through this, we intend to create tangible changes that can be easily felt from the perspective of the youth."

Regarding Secretary Kim, the Chief Spokesperson stated, "He is a mentor to the younger generation who has been actively involved in various non-profit foundations, showing great interest in youth issues and maintaining consistent communication." She added, "We expect him to develop innovative future strategies and creative youth policies from the viewpoint of young people."

She further promised, "As the lives of young people are rapidly changing due to AI transformation and digital innovation, including challenges in the job market, there is an urgent need to break away from the framework of the older generation to actively resolve issues and proactively respond to the needs of the youth generation. The Lee Jae-myung administration will continue to strengthen communication with young people."
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