문 대통령, 한국인 최초 인터폴 총재 김종양 접견 '대한민국의 큰 자랑'<br /><br />President Moon Jae-in congratulated the recently elected chief of Interpol, who became the first Korean to hold the post. <br />Meeting with Kim Jong-yang... at the top office, the South Korean leader called the accomplishment, a victory for the nation, and said Kim is a source of great pride for the country..., having won that election last month by a large margin.<br />The President told Kim that he will be able to raise Interpol's status by boosting cooperation with countries to more effectively fight international crimes like terrorism.<br />Before being elected the head of the global law enforcement body, Kim Jong-yang..., served in the South Korean police since 1992, rising to the post of Chief of Police in Gyeonggi-do Province, and retired in 2015 to become a vice president at Interpol. <br />
