Kim Kwang-yong (55, photo), spokesperson of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, was appointed as the head of the Disaster Safety Headquarters on the 20th.
Kang Yu-jung, spokesperson for the presidential office, noted that 'the new head has excellent work capabilities and interpersonal skills, and has received evaluations for having media response abilities while serving as a spokesperson,' adding that he is a person who has accumulated expertise and response capabilities through experiences in positions such as head of the Safety Planning Division and Disaster Response Policy Officer in the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, as well as head of Natural Disaster.
The head is regarded as a safety expert who has held various disaster safety-related positions. Until recently, he served as the spokesperson for the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and was praised for his communication skills.
The head began his public service career in 1996 at the Cheongju City Hall after passing the local civil service exam. He then held key positions such as head of the Safety Planning Division at the Ministry of Public Safety, Disaster Response Policy Officer at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Director of Planning and Coordination at Incheon City, and worked as head of Natural Disaster at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and as spokesperson.
▲1970 ▲Cheongju ▲Jecheon High School ▲Korea University, Bachelor of Trade ▲Seoul National University, Master's in Public Administration ▲State University of New York (Albany), Master's in Public Administration ▲Seoul National University, Ph.D. in Policy Studies ▲Head of the Safety Planning Division at the Ministry of Public Safety ▲General Safety Policy Officer at the Ministry of Public Safety ▲Disaster Response Policy Officer at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety ▲Director of Planning and Management at Incheon City ▲Regional Development Policy Officer at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety ▲Local Government Tax Policy Officer at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety ▲Personnel Planning Officer at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety ▲Head of Natural Disaster at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety ▲Spokesperson at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety