[Asia Economy Reporter Son Seon-hee] It was confirmed on the 4th that the Blue House appointed Im Se-eun, former head of the Minsheng Economy Research Institute, as the new Youth Communication Policy Officer.
According to the Blue House on the day, the newly appointed Youth Communication Policy Officer Im was recently appointed and has been working since last week. The position, which had been vacant for more than three months after former Youth Communication Policy Officer Yeo Seon-woong resigned on January 16, the deadline for public officials to resign to run in the April 15 general election, has now been filled.
The new policy officer Im has been co-head of the Minsheng Economy Research Institute, a progressive civic organization, alongside Director Ahn Jin-geol, and previously served as the chairman of the Youth Policy Special Committee of the Democratic Party of Korea Seoul Metropolitan Party.
The Blue House Youth Communication Policy Officer, classified as a senior administrative officer level 2, is responsible for youth policies such as employment, housing, and welfare, and was newly established in June last year.
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