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The Serious Crimes Investigation Agency welcomed a new head about two weeks after its launch, and a personnel hearing for Director Kim Ji-yong was held at the National Assembly Public Administration and Security Committee and a progress report was adopted.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Seungyeon Lee = Kim Ji-yong, the first head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Office (Head of the Serious Crimes Investigation Office), came to work for the first time and started working as the head of the office in earnest.
Commissioner Kim went to work for the first time at Rene Square Building in Jung-gu, Seoul on the morning of the 16th.
I did not encounter any reporters waiting in front of the building.
Commissioner Kim plans to receive reports on work done over the past two weeks since the launch and examine appointments at the main office and regional offices.
Commissioner Kim's appointment ceremony was originally scheduled to be held on this day, but was postponed while coordinating the schedule with the Blue House. Accordingly, Commissioner Kim's inauguration ceremony is scheduled to be held next week.
Previously, the National Assembly Public Administration and Security Committee held a personnel hearing for Candidate Kim and adopted the personnel hearing progress report on the 15th, one day later.
On the same day, President Lee Jae-myung also approved the appointment.
Accordingly, the vacancy in the head of the Heavy Water Administration was resolved within about two weeks of its launch.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The inauguration ceremony of Kim Ji-yong, head of the Heavy Water and Fisheries Service, is scheduled to be held next week.
Very likely · Within days

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