{
  "id": 11114363,
  "title": "President appoints economic growth secretary as new policy chief",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/president-appoints-economic-growth-secretary-as-new-policy-chief",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T05:12:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20261001/president-appoints-economic-growth-secretary-as-new-policy-chief"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung has appointed Ha Joon-kyung, a senior presidential secretary for economic growth, as his new policy chief, according to Cheong Wa Dae. Ha, an economist and long-time member of the presidential office, will now oversee a wider array of economic and social policies. This change comes after the previous policy chief, Kim Yong-beom, resigned last month following criticism of risky single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds and other controversial economic policies. Seong Ghi-hong, the senior presidential secretary for public relations and communications, praised Ha for his focus on fair growth and efforts to reduce polarization in his growth strategy. In addition, Lee has appointed Moon Shin-hak, the vice minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, to replace Ha as senior presidential secretary for economic growth. Finally, Lee has named Rep. Song Young-gil of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, a former party leader, as a special presidential adviser for peace.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung appointed senior presidential secretary for economic growth Ha Joon-kyung as his new policy chief, Cheong Wa Dae said Thursday. Ha, an economist who has served in the presidential office since the Lee administration took office, will oversee a broader range of economic and social policies in his new role. Ha replaces Kim Yong-beom, who stepped down as policy chief last…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ha Joon-kyung appointed as new policy chief",
    "Replaced Kim Yong-beom following controversy",
    "Moon Shin-hak takes over economic growth role"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The appointment of Ha Joon-kyung as policy chief suggests a shift in focus towards fair growth and reducing polarization, replacing a predecessor criticized for contentious economic policies.",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "President appoints economic growth secretary as new policy chief",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/president-appoints-economic-growth-secretary-as-new-policy-chief-11117874",
        "published": "2026-10-01T05:37:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}