Seoul Economic Daily president promoted to vice chairman

Lee Jong-whan

Lee Jong-whan, president of the Seoul Economic Daily, has been named vice chairman, the newspaper company said Monday.

The firm promoted Lee to the new position during a board meeting, Friday.

Lee started his journalism career with the Hankook Ilbo in 1984. He worked in key posts at the Hankook Media Group, and also served as managing editor of the Seoul Economic Daily.