Former conservative daily journalist named as foreign press presidential spokesperson
Kang In-sun, left, and Kim Il-bum
President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol named a former Washington correspondent as his foreign press spokesperson Monday.
Kang In-sun, former chief of the Washington bureau for the Chosun Ilbo newspaper, is expected to help promote Yoon's administrative philosophy overseas, based on her diverse experience covering political, social and cultural affairs, Yoon's spokeswoman Kim Eun-hye said during a press briefing.
Yoon also named Kim Il-bum, former vice president at SK Supex Council Global Growth Committee, as an assistant for public communication with the foreign press.
Kim previously worked for the foreign ministry and as an interpreter for former Presidents Kim Dae-jung, Roh Moo-hyun and Lee Myung-bak.
"His linguistic abilities are excellent, and his skills in diplomatic speech have been praised and recognized by other countries," spokesperson Kim said.
His wife, Park Sun-young, is a well-known actress. (Yonhap)