Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announces two promotions, six transfers
In short
South Korea's Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced a personnel reshuffle, promoting Lee Dae-seop (이대섭) and Han Jeong-hui (한정희) to director-general-level posts. Six officials were transferred to division-director-level posts, including Ahn Jae-hyeok (안재혁) as head of planning and coordination at the support group for victims of the 12.29 passenger plane disaster.
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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport promoted Lee Dae-seop (이대섭) to director general for national land information policy and Han Jeong-hui (한정희) to director general for national spatial innovation at the Regional Era Planning Group (지방시대기획단), according to personnel notices published by Asia Economy, Newsis, Seoul Shinmun and Yonhap. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
At division-director level, Kim Young-ah (김영아) was named regulatory reform and legal affairs officer, Wi Eun-hwan (위은환) director of the building safety division, Kang Tae-seok (강태석) director of the land policy division and Yoon Seong-eop (윤성업) director of the mobility general affairs division. Ahn Jae-hyeok (안재혁) becomes director of planning and coordination at the support group for victims of the 12.29 passenger plane disaster, and Lee Rang (이랑) director of the public housing site survey and development division. Asia Economy reported that the promotions are dated the 9th, the transfers the 12th and Lee Rang's appointment the 19th. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
Why it matters
The announcement fills posts covering national land information policy, building safety, land policy, mobility and support for victims of the 12.29 passenger plane disaster. It was carried as a routine personnel notice by business outlets and Yonhap.
Key facts
- Lee Dae-seop (이대섭) was promoted to director general for national land information policy. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
- Han Jeong-hui (한정희) was promoted to director general for national spatial innovation at the Regional Era Planning Group (지방시대기획단). [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
- Kim Young-ah (김영아) was named regulatory reform and legal affairs officer, and Wi Eun-hwan (위은환) director of the building safety division. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
- Kang Tae-seok (강태석) was named director of the land policy division, and Yoon Seong-eop (윤성업) director of the mobility general affairs division. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
- Ahn Jae-hyeok (안재혁) was named director of planning and coordination at the support group for victims of the 12.29 passenger plane disaster. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
- Lee Rang (이랑) was named director of the public housing site survey and development division. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
- According to Asia Economy, the promotions are dated the 9th, most transfers the 12th and Lee Rang's appointment the 19th. [ 1 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced director-general-level promotions. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- Lee Dae-seop and Han Jeong-hui were promoted to director-general-level posts. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
- Kim Young-ah, Wi Eun-hwan, Kang Tae-seok, Yoon Seong-eop, Ahn Jae-hyeok and Lee Rang were transferred to division-director-level posts. [ 1 , 2 , 4 ]
Still unclear
- Effective dates of the appointments (the 9th for promotions, the 12th for most transfers, the 19th for Lee Rang). Only Asia Economy gives the effective dates; the other outlets list the appointments without dates.