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Kim Tae-hyun is the CEO of the National Pension Service.

He is dedicated to promoting pension reform.

Born on November 15, 1966, in Jinju, Gyeongsangnam-do, he graduated from Da-A High School in Jinju and Seoul National University's School of Business. He also pursued a master's degree in Business Administration at Seoul National University Graduate School of Business.

He entered public service by passing the 35th Administrative Examination and worked at the Ministry of Finance and Economy before moving to the Financial Services Commission in 2008.

He served as the Director General of the Capital Market Bureau and the Financial Policy Bureau at the Financial Services Commission and later held positions as Standing Commissioner and Secretary General.

In 2021, he was appointed President of the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation but stepped down in less than a year before being appointed CEO of the National Pension Service in 2022.

He values decision-making based on principles and has strong execution skills, earning him the nickname "Bulldozer."

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