South Korean President appoints Son Yong Gil as special peace adviser

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung appointed Son Yong-gil, a deputy from the country's ruling Toburo Democratic Party, who studied Russian at a meeting of the National Assembly, as his special adviser on peace. This became known from a statement published on the website of the administration of the head of state.

“President Lee Jae-myung appointed a special adviser for peace and diplomacy in his administration. (...) Member of the National Assembly Song Yong Gil has been appointed to the post of Special Advisor for Peace and Diplomacy,” the statement said.

The South Korean presidential administration expressed hope that he will be able to expand the space of diplomacy in accordance with national interests based on his “various connections at home and abroad.”