President Lee Jae-myung presented appointment and commission certificates to seven key government officials, including newly appointed Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, at the presidential office on the morning of July 4.

The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, National Planning Committee Chairman Lee Han-joo, Chief Presidential Secretary Kang Hoon-sik, National Security Advisor Wi Sung-rak, Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom, National Intelligence Service Director Lee Jong-seok, and Government Policy Coordination Office Chief Yoon Chang-yeol. The appointees were joined by their spouses.

President Lee highlighted the pivotal role of the new prime minister, stating, “The direction of our nation may shift depending on what kind of leadership Prime Minister Kim Min-seok demonstrates.”

He went on to request immediate collaboration and action from vice ministers to address pressing state issues swiftly, even prior to the appointment of cabinet ministers.

Emphasizing the necessity of procedural transparency in policy discussions and execution, President Lee said, “If any mistakes or errors occur on duty, public officials should promptly acknowledge them and implement responsible follow-up measures.”

Responding to the president’s remarks, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok shared his resolve to take decisive action, pledging, “I will become a ‘dawn prime minister’ to further accelerate the pace of national administration,” expressing his sense of responsibility.

Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”

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