President Lee Jae-myung welcomed Im Kwang-hyun as the new chief of staff on October 14, stating, "Let us respect the will of the Korean people and navigate this pivotal moment in modern history together."
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), President Lee expressed his confidence in Im, saying, "I believe he will perform as well as, if not better than, his predecessor, Kwang-hun."
The president also praised outgoing chief of staff Kwang-hun for his efforts, saying, "Thank you for your hard work. You played a significant role in stabilizing the government and normalizing operations for the people’s sovereignty government, which started from a barren land."
Earlier that day, President Lee appointed Im Kwang-hyun, the head of the National Tax Service, as the new chief of staff, just three weeks after Kwang-hun submitted his resignation on September 21.
Following his appointment, Im stated, "I believe my mission is to continue the achievements of the Lee Jae-myung administration and to create tangible changes in the lives of the people. I will do my utmost to change the difficult daily lives of the citizens." Im is expected to begin his duties at the Blue House on October 15.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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