{
  "id": 11117874,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T05:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "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 selected Ha Joon-kyung, a senior presidential secretary for economic growth, as his new policy chief, according to Cheong Wa Dae. Ha, an economist with a background in the presidential office since the Lee administration began, will now oversee a wider array of economic and social policies. This appointment comes after Ha's predecessor, Kim Yong-beom, resigned last month due to controversy surrounding high-risk single-stock leveraged exchange-traded funds and other economically contentious policies. Ha's new role was confirmed by public relations spokesperson Seong Ghi-hong, who praised Ha for his expertise in promoting balanced growth and efforts to reduce societal division. Moon Shin-hak, Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Resources, has been appointed to replace Ha as senior presidential secretary for economic growth. Additionally, representative Song Young-gil of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), who once served as the party's leader, has been designated 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…",
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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",
        "published": "2026-10-01T05:12:04.000Z"
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  "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."
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