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After the ruling Democratic Party suffered a crushing defeat in mayoral by-elections, and with the Moon administration facing dismal approval ratings, key cabinet members were replaced in a bid to reverse the damage.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in nominated Kim Boo-kyum, a former minister of the interior and safety, to be the next prime minister on April 16. Alongside that key replacement on his cabinet, Moon also reshuffled the leadership of five ministries: the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport; Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy; Ministry of Science and ICT; Ministry of Employment and Labor; and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.