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- Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs at the Blue House
  Han Chan-sik
  
  Han Chan-sik is the Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs in the presidential office under the Lee Jae-myung administration. He is responsible for completing prosecutorial reform ahead of the launch of the Prosecution Office and the Serious Crimes Investigation Agency in October 2026. He was born in Seoul in 1968. He graduated from Seongnam High School in Seoul and Seoul National University with a degree in judicial law, and received a Master of Laws degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in the United States. He passed the 31st National Bar Examination and completed the 21st class of the Judicial Research and Training Institute before beginning his career as a prosecutor at the Seoul District Prosecutors' Office in 1992. He served in positions including head of the Advanced Crime Investigation Division 1 at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, spokesperson for the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, chief of the Anyang Branch of the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office, and director-general of the Human Rights Bureau at the Ministry of Justice. After being promoted to chief prosecutor, he successively served as deputy chief prosecutor of the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office, chief prosecutor of the Ulsan District Prosecutors' Office, chief prosecutor of the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office, and chief prosecutor of the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office. While serving as chief prosecutor of the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office, he directed the investigation into the Moon Jae-in administration's alleged "Environment Ministry blacklist." He left the prosecution ahead of Yoon Suk-yeol's inauguration as prosecutor general. He worked as a managing partner at Amicus Law Firm before moving to Kim & Chang. In June 2026, he was appointed Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs in the Office of the President, succeeding former Senior Secretary Bong Wook. He is the son-in-law of Choi Byung-ryul, former leader of the Saenuri Party, now the People Power Party. #HanChan-sik #LeeJae-myung #SeniorSecretaryForCivilAffairs #prosecutorialreform #ProsecutionOffice #SeriousCrimesInvestigationAgency #SouthKorea #prosecution #KimAndChang #OfficeOfThePresident
- President and CEO of LG Energy Solution
  Kim Dong-myung
  
  Kim Dong-myung is CEO and president of LG Energy Solution. He was born on June 30, 1969. He graduated from Wooshin High School in Seoul and the Department of Metallurgical Engineering at Yonsei University. He earned master’s and doctoral degrees from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology). He joined LG Chem as a researcher at its Battery Research Institute and worked as head of the Assembly Technology Team, head of the New Battery Applications Project Team, and the person responsible for polymer and creditworthiness development at the Small Battery Development Center. After serving as head of Small Battery Product Planning and head of the Small Battery Business Division, he was promoted to vice president and head of the Automotive Battery Business Division in 2020. He then moved to LG Energy Solution following its spin-off from LG Chem. In March 2024, he was appointed CEO and president of LG Energy Solution. With a background as a researcher, he has a deep understanding of the entire battery business, including not only development but also production and product planning. #KimDongmyung #LGEnergySolution #LGES #batteryindustry #electricvehiclebatteries #batteryresearch #materialsengineering #automotivebatteries #productplanning #batteryproduction
  NEWS
  - • LG Energy Solution Bets on Kim Dong-myung to Revive K-Batteries
- President of iM Bank
  Kang Jeong-hoon
  
  Kang Jung-hoon is president of iM Bank. He is focusing on expanding iM Bank’s sales network nationwide after the bank converted into a nationwide commercial bank. He was born in 1969. He graduated from Daewon High School in Seoul and Sungkyunkwan University with a degree in business administration. He completed an MBA program at the Graduate School of Business Administration at Daegu Catholic University. He joined Daegu Bank, now iM Bank, and later worked at DGB Financial Group, now iM Financial Group, as head of the New Business Department and head of the Future Strategy Department. He also served as head of Group Future Planning, head of the ESG Strategy Management Research Institute, and head of the Board of Directors Secretariat. After being promoted to executive vice president and head of the Management Planning Group at iM Bank, he was appointed president of iM Bank in 2026. He is regarded as a strategy specialist and financial expert at DGB Financial Group. #KangJung-hoon #iMBank #iMFinancialGroup #DGBFinancialGroup #DaeguBank #commercialbank #banking #financialstrategy #businessstrategy #finance
- President and CEO of Boryung and Boryung Holdings
  Kim Jung-gyun
  
  Kim Jung-gyun is CEO of Boryung. He also serves as Chairman of Boryung’s board of directors and CEO of Boryung Holdings. He is focusing on developing life science research infrastructure that uses the space environment into a long-term growth business. He was born on August 29, 1985, as the son of Kim Eun-sun, Chairwoman of Boryung Holdings. Kim Seung-ho, Honorary Chairman of Boryung Group, is his maternal grandfather. He graduated from the University of Michigan in the United States with a degree in industrial engineering and earned a master’s degree in social and administrative pharmacy from Chung-Ang University’s Graduate School of Food and Drug Administration. He worked at Samjong KPMG before joining Boryung. After working in strategic planning, production management and human resources, he took charge of overall management at Boryung Holdings. He was appointed CEO of Boryung Holdings in 2019 and has also served as CEO of Boryung since 2022. In 2026, he significantly strengthened his control over the group by becoming the largest shareholder of Boryung Holdings through the merger of Boryung Holdings and Boryung Partners. #KimJunggyun #Boryung #BoryungHoldings #BoryungGroup #spacebusiness #lifesciences #spaceresearch #healthcare #corporategovernance #pharmaceuticalindustry
- Governor of South Chungcheong Province
  Park Soo-hyun
  
  Park Soo-hyun is governor of South Chungcheong Province. He is working tirelessly in the field, regardless of location, to successfully complete the key tasks of the ninth popularly elected provincial administration. He was born on August 14, 1964, in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province. After graduating from elementary, middle and high school in Gongju, he entered the Department of Western History at Seoul National University but dropped out because of his involvement in the student movement. He graduated from the Department of Public Administration at Korea National Open University and earned a master's degree in public administration from Yonsei University's Graduate School of Public Administration. In the 19th National Assembly election, he ran as a candidate of the Democratic United Party, now the Democratic Party of Korea, in Gongju, South Chungcheong Province, and was elected to the National Assembly for the first time. He failed to win in the 20th and 21st National Assembly elections. However, in the 22nd National Assembly election in 2024, he ran as a Democratic Party of Korea candidate in the Gongju-Buyeo-Cheongyang constituency in South Chungcheong Province and won a second term as a lawmaker. After serving as head of the Democratic Party of Korea's Strategic Public Relations Headquarters, he became the first presidential spokesperson of the Moon Jae-in administration. He served as chief of staff to National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang, then became the inaugural chairman of the Korean Committee for UN-Habitat and chairman of the Democratic Party's Public Relations and Communication Committee before returning to the presidential office as Senior Secretary for Public Communication. After being appointed chairman of the Special Committee on Balanced Growth under the Presidential State Affairs Planning Committee, he explained the Lee Jae-myung administration's blueprint for managing state affairs. He is known for his easygoing and down-to-earth personality and is regarded as a politician who is well-liked across party lines for his gentle and measured way of speaking and strong ability to build personal relationships. #ParkSooHyun #SouthChungcheongProvince #Governor #KoreanPolitics #DemocraticPartyOfKorea #LeeJaeMyungAdministration #MoonJaeInAdministration #NationalAssembly #BalancedGrowth #RegionalDevelopment
- CEO of Intekplus
  Lee Sang-yoon
  
  Lee Sang-yoon is the CEO of Intekplus. He is focused on restoring profitability and establishing a stable foundation for growth by concentrating the company’s capabilities on semiconductor inspection equipment. He was born on July 23, 1967. He graduated from Kyunggi High School in Seoul and the Department of Mechanical Design at Seoul National University. He earned a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the graduate school of Seoul National University and a doctorate in mechanical engineering from KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology). In 1998, he joined Intek Engineering, the predecessor of Intekplus, as a senior researcher. After serving as head of the research institute and chief technology officer (CTO), he was appointed CEO in 2015. He took over management control after founder Lim Ssang-keun transferred most of his stake and retired. #LeeSangyoon #Intekplus #semiconductor #inspectionequipment #semiconductorequipment #profitability #businessgrowth #engineering #KAIST #corporategovernance
- d'Alba Global CEO
  Ban Seong-yeon
  
  Ban Seong-yeon is CEO of d'Alba Global. He was born on December 26, 1981. He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in Industrial Engineering. He worked in software development at NHN. He later worked as a team leader at consulting firms Arthur D. Little Korea and A.T. Kearney. In 2016, he founded Bmonument, now d'Alba Global. Maintaining overseas growth while developing new growth drivers beyond skincare is considered a key challenge. He is regarded as one of the leading figures driving the "K-beauty" boom and has drawn attention for innovative product development, efficient management, and global distribution strategies. #BanSeongyeon #dAlbaGlobal #dAlba #KBeauty #skincare #beautyindustry #globalgrowth #productinnovation #globaldistribution #Bmonument
- CEO of Kolon Life Science
  Lee Han-kuk
  
  Lee Han-kuk is vice president and CEO of Kolon Life Science. He is focusing on the commercialization of TG-C in Asia and strengthening the global competitiveness of next-generation pipelines. He is also working to improve profitability in the bio and chemical divisions and advance an ESG-based sustainable management system. He was born on October 17, 1973. He graduated from the Department of Chemistry at Yonsei University and earned a master’s degree in chemistry from the university’s graduate school. He worked at Daewoong Bio and Daewoong Pharmaceutical. At Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s U.S. branch, he was responsible for active pharmaceutical ingredient synthesis, overseas regulatory affairs, and business development. He then moved to U.S. biotechnology company Autotelic as vice president of regulatory affairs. He joined Kuhnil Pharmaceutical and served in positions including head of the Medical Division and head of the R&D Division. He led the European approval of Rosumega, a treatment for dyslipidemia, and was appointed CEO in 2022. In 2026, he was recruited as CEO of Kolon Life Science. He is a biotechnology management expert who has worked at a wide range of pharmaceutical companies in Korea and abroad. He has extensive experience in approvals, regulatory affairs, and business development. #LeeHan-kuk #KolonLifeScience #TGC #biotechnology #pharmaceuticals #regulatoryaffairs #businessdevelopment #drugapproval #ESG #sustainablemanagement
- CEO of NHN
  Chung U-jin
  
  Chung U-jin is the CEO of NHN. He is working to strengthen the competitiveness of the gaming business and improve the profitability of the cloud computing and mobile payment businesses. He was born in Germany on March 9, 1975, according to the lunar calendar. He graduated from Seoul National University with a degree in sociology. He joined Search Solutions. After Search Solutions was merged into NHN, he worked at NHN as head of business development for the U.S. subsidiary, head of the PlayNet business division, and head of the casual games business division. He moved to NHN Entertainment and took charge of the gaming business. He was appointed CEO of NHN in 2014. His management philosophy is that employees should be guaranteed autonomy and creativity. He is focusing on restructuring the company and expanding into new businesses by shutting down low-profit operations and concentrating on its core business divisions. #ChungUjin #NHN #gamingbusiness #cloudcomputing #mobilepayments #businessrestructuring #newbusinesses #corporatemanagement #employeeautonomy #digitalservices
  NEWS
  - • NHN Reports Q2 Operating Profit of KRW 28.5 Billion, Net Profit Plummets Due to Tmon-Wemakeprice
- CEO of Daewoong Pharmaceutical
  Park Seong-soo
  
  Park Seong-soo is CEO of Daewoong Pharmaceutical. He leads Daewoong Pharmaceutical under a co-CEO system with CEO Lee Chang-jae, taking charge of overseas business and research and development. He was born in June 1976. He graduated from Cheongju Shinheung High School and the College of Pharmacy at Seoul National University, and earned a master's degree in pharmacy from the Graduate School of Seoul National University. He joined Daewoong Pharmaceutical in 1999 and served as head of the Development Planning Team, Business Development Team and Pharmaceutical Affairs Team. He also served as head of the company's U.S. subsidiary and head of the Nabota Business Division, before becoming executive vice president overseeing the Nabota business. He was appointed CEO of Daewoong Pharmaceutical in March 2024. He led the business for Nabota, a botulinum toxin product that is one of Daewoong Pharmaceutical's flagship products. He presented a blueprint to usher in an era of KRW 1 trillion (US$ 719.4 million) in operating profit by achieving "KRW 1 trillion per product," or KRW 1 trillion (US$ 719.4 million) in sales from each of Daewoong Pharmaceutical's three major new drugs — Nabota, Fexuclue and Envlo. He is also focusing on the development of obesity treatments. He is working to develop obesity treatments differentiated from existing products through "long-acting injectables" and "microneedle patches." #ParkSeongsoo #DaewoongPharmaceutical #Nabota #Fexuclue #Envlo #botulinumtoxin #obesitytreatment #drugdevelopment #researchanddevelopment #globalbusiness
  NEWS
  - • Daewoong Pharmaceutical’s Botulinum Toxin Goes Global, Park Seong-soo Aims for KRW 1 Trillion Per Product Era

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