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Impact Player: Cho Tae-yul

On December 19, 2023, President Yoon Suk Yeol announced Cho Tae-yul to succeed Park Jin as Park transitions back to political life and an imminent run for the National Assembly in the forthcoming April 2024 national elections.  

Newsletter — December 20, 2023

Impact Player: Ri Son-gwon

Informing audiences about key policy makers in issue areas of importance to U.S.-Korea relations.

Newsletter by Victor Cha and Dana Kim — January 22, 2020

Impact Player: Lee Su-hoon

On August 30, 2017, Lee Su-hoon, a Northeast Asia expert, was nominated as South Korea’s new ambassador to Japan. He will be replacing Lee Joon-gyu, the current ambassador, who took the office on July 8, 2016.

Newsletter by Heechang Yang — September 25, 2017

Impact Player: Woo Yoon-keun

Woo is a veteran politician who has held several major posts in the National Assembly during his three consecutive terms as a lawmaker since 2004. Prior to assuming the position as secretary general, he served as a representative of the New Politics Alliance for Democracy (NPAD), now the Democratic Party of Korea, from October 2014 to May 2015. After the April 16, 2014, Sewol ferry incident, Woo was at the forefront of efforts to develop the “Special Bills on the Sewol Ferry Incident” as a chief policymaker of the NPAD. In 2012, he directed the presidential campaign for the current president, Moon Jae-in, who was then running as the Democratic Party of Korea’s nominee. Woo was first elected as a lawmaker in 2004 for the 17th National Assembly in his home city, Gwangyang, South Jeolla Province.

Newsletter by Heejae Park — September 19, 2017

Impact Player: Cho Yoon-je

On August  30, 2017, Cho Yoon-je was nominated as the Republic of Korea (ROK)’s next ambassador to the United States of America by Cheong Wa Dae. Cho is currently a visiting professor at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST). He is also part of the emeritus faculty at Sogang University’s Graduate School of International Studies (GSIS).

Newsletter by Mathew Ha — September 1, 2017

Impact Player: Jeong Kyeong Doo

Jeong has had an extensive career in the military serving in the ROKAF and the ROK JCS. Prior to his current post, he served as the 35th Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Chief of Staff since 2015. He played a crucial role in enhancing South Korea’s defense capabilities by overseeing the deployment of F-35A fighter jets in October 2016 and air-to-ground Taurus missiles in December 2016 to deter North Korea’s growing nuclear and missile threats. Jeong also has direct experience in working with the ROK JCS, having served as Chief Director (J-5) from April 2015 to September 2015.

Newsletter by Mi Yeon Kim — August 21, 2017

Impact Player: Jeon Jei-guk

Prior to his DAPA appointment, Jeon was a visiting professor at the Graduate School of Korea’s National Defense University and a Research Fellow for the Korean Institute for Defense Analysis (KIDA). Jeon also brings ample government experience from serving in the Repubic of Korea (ROK) Ministry of National Defense from 1980 to 2009. 

Newsletter by Mathew Ha — August 8, 2017

Impact Player: Trade Minister Kim Hyun-chong

On July 30, 2017, Kim Hyun-chong was appointed as the Trade Minister of the Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE). He will be the head of the Ministry’s Office of International Trade and Investment.

Newsletter by David Sungjae Hong and Mathew Ha — August 4, 2017

Impact Player: Cho Myung-gyon

Cho Myung-gyon took office as South Korea’s 39th Minister of Unification on July 3, 2017. He was nominated by President Moon Jae-in on June 13 and approved by the National Assembly on June 29. Minister Cho replaced Hong Yong-pyo, who had previously held the office from February 17, 2015 through May 10, 2017.

Newsletter by Joseph Kim — July 17, 2017

Impact Player: Kim Sang-jo

Kim played a crucial role in shaping President Moon’s economic policies during the presidential campaign related to corporate reform. Prior to the elections, Kim had experience in civic advocacy and academia. In 2015, Kim Sang-jo became head of the Financial Research Center of Korea. In 2006, Kim became the director of Solidarity for Economic Reform, a civic group focused on improving corporate governance and advocating for consumer rights.

Newsletter by Mathew Ha — June 22, 2017