New President of Korea PR Association: Jo Young-seok, Former Executive Director of Asia Air

Jo Young-seok, the new president of the Korea PR Association (former executive director of Asiana Airlines) Photo provided by the association

The Korea PR Association announced on the 6th that it held its 2025 regular general meeting and appointed Cho Young-seok, former Executive Director of Asiana Airlines, as the 29th president. The term is two years.

President Cho achieved results across all aspects of PR, including internal and external risk management, PR planning, media response, and advertising strategy, while serving as Head of Public Relations and Communications Executive at Asiana Airlines. He also served as Vice President of the Korea PR Association, a board member of the Korea Advertisers Association, and Vice President of the Korea Federation of Advertising Associations.

President Cho stated, "I will strive to enhance the association's status through financial expansion and the protection of members' rights," adding, "I will work to ensure the association becomes a strong pillar for the necessity of strategic communication that creates mutually beneficial relationships and the expanded role of PR professionals."