장관급 8명 개각...법무장관 조국•주미대사 이수혁<br /><br />President Moon has carried out a major reshuffle in his cabinet,... making major ministerial-level changes in around ten areas.<br />The Moon government is trying to get its policies moving as it enters its third year.<br />Park Hee-jun reports. President Moon Jae-in has revealed his nominees for some major spots,... in what will be his new-look cabinet for his second phase in office.<br />"President Moon Jae-in has nominated eight ministerial-level officials and South Korea's Ambassador to the United States. This reshuffle centers on consistently and stably pushing the administration's reform policies forward."<br />The president named his former chief of staff for civil affairs Cho Kuk,... to serve as the new Minister of Justice.<br />The Blue House says that, with his knowledge and experience in law and the presidential office,... Cho will help push ahead reforms of the prosecution and establish a fair and just legal system.<br />The new chairperson of the Fair Trade Commission will be Joh Sung-wook, a business professor at Seoul National University.<br />She's the first female nominee in the commission's 38 year history.<br />Lee Soo-hyuck will take over as the new ambassador to Washington,... replacing Ambassador Cho Yoon-je.<br />The lawmaker previously worked at Korea's intelligence agency and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.<br />Moon Chung-in, special adviser to President Moon for foreign affairs and national security was also offered the position, but he turned it down.<br />The Blue House says that, as an expert in diplomacy,... Lee will contribute to furthering South Korea-U.S. relations and will help resolve various ongoing diplomatic issues.<br />Also advising President Moon on diplomatic and security affairs,... will be former unification minister Jeong Se-hyun.<br />He was selected to head up the presidential advisory panel on unification issues for his decades-long experience on North Korea and international affairs.<br />This is the administration's first major reshuffle since March.<br />It essentially completes the cabinet for President Moon's second phase in office.<br />With the new cabinet members, the Moon administration plans to concentrate on achieving results that can be felt by the people,... especially in regards to creating an 'inclusive nation'.<br />The nominees will undergo parliamentary hearings before taking up their new roles.<br />Park Hee-jun, Arirang News.<br />
