South Korea President Forms New Post for Policy Ahead of Vote

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol created a new position for policy and replaced all five of his senior secretaries, just months before an election where his party is trying to regain control of parliament.

The policy office will be headed by Lee Kwan-sup, who had been a senior secretary for policy planning, the presidency said in a statement late Thursday. Other changes include Park Chunsup, who served as a board member at the Bank of Korea, moving into a role as the economic affairs secretary.