Kim is an expert in fair trade, having served as the director of the Market Surveillance Bureau, the Competition Policy Bureau, and as a commissioner at the Fair Trade Commission.
He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in business administration and earned an MBA from Thunderbird School of Global Management. He entered public service after passing the 37th national administrative examination.
During his tenure as the director of the Market Surveillance Bureau, he imposed significant penalties on unfair advertising practices by major educational institutions and publishers, and led the largest fine in history under the Electronic Commerce Act against Nexon for manipulating game item probabilities. As the head of the Competition Policy Bureau, he contributed to the legal foundation for the self-compliance program through amendments to the Fair Trade Act.
In his inaugural speech, Kim stated, "As we approach the 20th anniversary of the agency's establishment, we are at a turning point for a new leap forward. I feel a heavy responsibility to shape the future direction of the agency together with everyone."
He added, "We will strengthen the effectiveness of dispute resolution services and enhance our rapid damage relief functions to establish a practical support system that the public and businesses can feel."
Kim also emphasized the importance of solidifying the support system for people's livelihoods through the stable establishment of the newly created Fair Trade Comprehensive Support Center, and promoting a culture of voluntary cooperation and expanding the fair trade research ecosystem.
The Korea Fair Trade Mediation Agency, under the Fair Trade Commission, mediates disputes among businesses in six areas, including general unfair trade, subcontracting, and franchising, and is also responsible for evaluating compliance with self-regulatory programs.
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