New appointees

<span>President Park Geun-hye talks with new Health and Welfare Minister Chung Chin-youb, left, and Lee Sung-ho, the new chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, at Cheong Wa Dae, Monday, after an appointment ceremony. Lee and Chung took office on Aug. 13 and 27, respectively, after going through parliamentary confirmation hearings. <br /><br />/ Joint press corps</span><br /><br />

President Park Geun-hye talks with new Health and Welfare Minister Chung Chin-youb, left, and Lee Sung-ho, the new chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, at Cheong Wa Dae, Monday, after an appointment ceremony. Lee and Chung took office on Aug. 13 and 27, respectively, after going through parliamentary confirmation hearings.

/ Joint press corps

X: CLOSE

Top 10 Stories

1
Main opposition leader asks president to change policy direction
2
Korea sees record high in inbound medical tourists
3
Low wages drive Korean workers to seek side jobs
4
INTERVIEW Sejong aims to establish Hangeul as city's identity
5
Plunging Korean won causes FX losses for financial groups
6
Seoul Metro lines 4 and 7 to increase operations during rush hours
7
Seoul education authority calls for laws safeguarding student rights
8
Samsung teams up with Korean esports superstar Faker to target Chinese game market
9
SK to slow down battery investments amid continued losses
10
MBK Partners' founder donates $25 mil. to alma mater

NEWSLETTER

Settings

New appointees

Top 10 Stories

Main opposition leader asks president to change policy direction

Korea sees record high in inbound medical tourists

Low wages drive Korean workers to seek side jobs

INTERVIEW Sejong aims to establish Hangeul as city's identity

Plunging Korean won causes FX losses for financial groups

Seoul Metro lines 4 and 7 to increase operations during rush hours

Seoul education authority calls for laws safeguarding student rights

Samsung teams up with Korean esports superstar Faker to target Chinese game market

SK to slow down battery investments amid continued losses

MBK Partners' founder donates $25 mil. to alma mater