Lee Chang-yong, nominee for Governor of the Bank of Korea, is attending the confirmation hearing held at the National Assembly on the 19th and taking the oath as a witness. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Blue House announced that President Moon Jae-in approved the nomination of Lee Chang-yong as Governor of the Bank of Korea at around 6:30 p.m. on the 20th.
The appointment ceremony scheduled for that afternoon was postponed, and President Moon plans to present the appointment letter on the morning of the 21st.
After receiving the appointment letter from President Moon, Governor Lee will hold an inauguration ceremony at 3 p.m. in the convention hall on the first floor of the Booyoung Taepyeong Building in Jung-gu, Seoul, which had been used as the task force (TF) office for the National Assembly confirmation hearing.
The National Assembly's Strategy and Finance Committee unanimously adopted Governor Lee's confirmation report the day before.
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