Why Appoint a Working-Level Chief of Staff? Anchor Joo Young-jin: "President Lee Intends to Take the Lead in State Affairs"

[Joo Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Broadcast: SBS <Joo Young-jin's News Briefing> Mon – Fri (14:00 – 15:20)
■ Host: Anchor Joo Young-jin
■ Panelists: Seong Chi-hoon, former Deputy Spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea; Yoon Hee-seok, former Senior Spokesperson for the People Power Party; Son Seok-min, SBS Editorial Writer
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● New Chief of Staff Lim Kwang-hyun

Seong Chi-hoon / Former Deputy Spokesperson for the Democratic Party of Korea
"President Lee always beamed with a broad smile during National Tax Service briefings"
"President Lee is likely showing determination to focus on policy execution rather than political affairs"
"Appointed someone who can lend momentum to President Lee's direction of state affairs"

Yoon Hee-seok / Former Senior Spokesperson for the People Power Party
"The Chief of Staff needs someone equipped with 'influence and capability'"
"President Lee appears to deeply trust Lim Kwang-hyun"
"Lim Kwang-hyun succeeds Kang Hoon-sik... likely to be a 'working-level Chief of Staff'"

Son Seok-min / SBS Editorial Writer
"Even reporters were surprised by Lim Kwang-hyun's appointment... appears to be aiming to prove himself through work"

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