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President Moon has carried out a major reshuffle in his cabinet,... making major ministerial-level changes in around ten areas.
The Moon government is trying to get its policies moving as it enters its third year.
Park Hee-jun reports. President Moon Jae-in has revealed his nominees for some major spots,... in what will be his new-look cabinet for his second phase in office.
"President Moon Jae-in has nominated eight ministerial-level officials and South Korea's Ambassador to the United States. This reshuffle centers on consistently and stably pushing the administration's reform policies forward."
The president named his former chief of staff for civil affairs Cho Kuk,... to serve as the new Minister of Justice.
The Blue House says that, with his knowledge and experience in law and the presidential office,... Cho will help push ahead reforms of the prosecution and establish a fair and just legal system.
The new chairperson of the Fair Trade Commission will be Joh Sung-wook, a business professor at Seoul National University.
She's the first female nominee in the commission's 38 year history.
Lee Soo-hyuck will take over as the new ambassador to Washington,... replacing Ambassador Cho Yoon-je.
The lawmaker previously worked at Korea's intelligence agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Moon Chung-in, special adviser to President Moon for foreign affairs and national security was also offered the position, but he turned it down.
The Blue House says that, as an expert in diplomacy,... Lee will contribute to furthering South Korea-U.S. relations and will help resolve various ongoing diplomatic issues.
Also advising President Moon on diplomatic and security affairs,... will be former unification minister Jeong Se-hyun.
He was selected to head up the presidential advisory panel on unification issues for his decades-long experience on North Korea and international affairs.
This is the administration's first major reshuffle since March.
It essentially completes the cabinet for President Moon's second phase in office.
With the new cabinet members, the Moon administration plans to concentrate on achieving results that can be felt by the people,... especially in regards to creating an 'inclusive nation'.
The nominees will undergo parliamentary hearings before taking up their new roles.
Park Hee-jun, Arirang News.