Kim Min-seok Appointed as Head of Democratic Party's Talent Committee

by Jo HyunJung Posted : August 26, 2026, 10:52Updated : August 26, 2026, 10:52

The Democratic Party of Korea has announced the appointment of Kim Min-seok as the head of its Talent Committee, along with other key political appointments. Representative Son Myung-soo has joined as the party's spokesperson. Additionally, Representative Kim Yong-man has been appointed as the chief of the party's Civil Affairs Office, which reports directly to the party leader.

Park Sung-jun, the party's chief spokesperson, spoke to reporters after a Supreme Council meeting held in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province, on the 26th, stating, "There was a report on the appointment of political officials." Kim Min-seok will serve as the chair of the Talent Committee, with Representative Hwang Myung-sun as the vice chair. Other appointments include Representative Park Jeong as the chair of the Foreign Affairs, Security, and Unification Advisory Council, Representative Hong Gi-won as the International Committee chair, Representative Yoon Hu-deok as the chair of the National Representatives Council, and Representative Park Yong-gap as the chair of the Finance Committee.

The party also revealed the chairs of its standing special committees. Former Gyeonggi Arts Center President Lee Woo-jong has been appointed as the chair of the Culture and Arts Special Committee, while Representative Ko Min-jeong will lead the 4050 Special Committee.



* This article has been translated by AI.