The South Korean national inspection service concluded Thursday that the previous Moon Jae-in administration attempted to cover up North Korea’s killing of a South Korean government official in 2020, after failing to make rescue efforts while the official was in North Korean captivity. In its final report, the Board of Audit and Inspection of Korea accused the preceding administration of mishandling the events .
South Korean President Moon Jae-in nominated Chung Eui-yong, a veteran of North Korean negotiations, as foreign minister on Wednesday just ahead of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden s inauguration.
South Korea names new foreign minister ahead of Biden inauguration
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in nominated former national security adviser Chung Eui-yong to be the new foreign minister on Wednesday, just ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden. Photo by Alexander Zemlianichenko/EPA-EFE
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (UPI) South Korean President Moon Jae-in shuffled his Cabinet on Wednesday, announcing three new nominations, including Chung Eui-yong, a veteran of North Korean negotiations, as foreign minister ahead of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden s inauguration.
Chung served as chief of the presidential National Security Office under Moon until July of last year and played a key role in brokering the historic summits between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.