Impact Player: Choi Kyung-hwan

Informing audiences about key policy makers in issue areas of importance to US-Korea relations.

Choi Kyung-hwan, 59, is the newly appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister as a part of a series of cabinet member reshuffle announced in June 2014. Previously, Dr. Choi served as the co-chairman of the Saenuri Party Election Task Force, a post that he held since April 2014. During his tenure as co-chairman of the Saenuri Party Election Task Force, the Saenuri Party succeeded in winning the local elections held in June 2014. Dr. Choi was also the Floor Leader of the Saenuri Party since 2013. Previously he was the Chief Secretary to President Park during her candidacy.

 

Sarah Hong