The Ministry of Unification announced on July 9 that it has appointed Jaehoon Lee, former Editor-in-Chief of Hankyoreh, as the new Director of the National Institute for Peaceful Unification and Democratic Education.


Jaehoon Lee, the newly appointed Director of the National Institute for Peaceful Unification and Democratic Education. Ministry of Unification

Jaehoon Lee, the newly appointed Director of the National Institute for Peaceful Unification and Democratic Education. Ministry of Unification

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The newly appointed Director, Lee, is a journalist who has built his career as Editor-in-Chief of Hankyoreh and as a senior reporter for the Unification and Diplomatic Affairs Team. Until April this year, he served as a reporter covering the Ministry of Unification. He also worked as an adjunct professor at the University of North Korean Studies.



The term of office for the Director of the National Institute for Peaceful Unification and Democratic Education is two years by default and can be extended up to a maximum of five years.


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