Kim Boo-kyum Considered for National Integration Committee Chairperson

Seen as a Strategy to Strengthen Internal Unity Within the Broader Ruling Bloc

Kim Boo-kyum, former Prime Minister, has emerged as a likely candidate to succeed Lee Seok-yeon, the inaugural Chairperson of the National Integration Committee.

Former Prime Minister Kim Bu-gyeom. The Asia Business Daily

According to ruling party officials on September 15, the presidential office recently offered Kim the position of National Integration Committee Chairperson.

The role of the Chairperson of the National Integration Committee is to provide candid advice to the President in pursuit of national unity. The consideration of appointing Kim, a prominent Daegu-Gyeongbuk (TK) politician from the Democratic Party, is seen as a strategy not only to promote integration across the political spectrum but also to strengthen internal solidarity within the broader ruling bloc.

Before last year’s presidential election, Kim was known for giving frank advice to then-party leader and current President Lee, as well as to Kim Dong-yeon, former Gyeonggi Province Governor, and Kim Kyung-soo, the current presidential political affairs advisor.

Kim ran as the Democratic Party candidate for Daegu mayor in the June 3 local elections last year but was defeated by current mayor Chu Kyung-ho.

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