Lee appoints senior trade official Park Jung-sung as new trade minister
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-21 17:04 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Asia, South Korea, Trade & Sanctions, US Politics, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has appointed senior trade official Park Jung-sung as the new trade minister, a presidential spokesperson said Friday, filling the post immediately tasked with leading the talks with Washington over South Korea's investment pledge to the United States.
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