New Blue House Chief of Staff Lim Kwanghyun: "I Will Do Everything in My Power to Change the People's Difficult Daily Lives"

President Lee appoints National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Kwang-hyun as new chief of staff
"My mission is to bring changes people can feel firsthand"

Lim Kwang-hyun, who was appointed as the new chief of staff at the Blue House, said on October 14, "I will devote all my efforts to changing the difficult day-to-day lives of the people."

At a briefing at Chunchugwan that day, Chief of Staff Lim said, "As the person with primary responsibility for assisting the president, I will oversee all of the Blue House's work and devote myself fully to delivering results for people's livelihoods. The people face urgent challenges every day, so every day at the Blue House must be just as urgent."

Kang Hoon-sik, chief of staff to the president, introduces National Tax Service Commissioner Lim Kwang-hyun, who has been appointed as the new chief of staff, at a press conference at the Blue House on Oct. 14, 2026. Yonhap News

Chief of Staff Lim said, "Since entering public service in 1995, I have always carried with me the mission of serving the people. Now that I have taken on the role of chief of staff, however, the responsibility weighs more heavily on me than ever." He added, "I would like to express my sincere gratitude and respect to Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik for successfully completing the major tasks of overcoming the insurrection in the early days of the administration and restoring the economy."

Chief of Staff Lim continued, "Over the past year, the People Sovereignty Government has worked tirelessly alongside the people to normalize the Republic of Korea. Together with the people, we have achieved meaningful results and are walking the path of a great transformation." He added, "I believe my mission is to build on the achievements of the Lee Jae-myung government and ensure that people experience tangible changes in their lives."

Meanwhile, Chief of Staff Kang described Lim as "an economic official with extensive administrative experience and political acumen." He said, "As the first Commissioner of the National Tax Service under President Lee, Lim has contributed to establishing tax justice and faithfully implemented the president's governing philosophy on the front lines of policymaking: lowering the barriers of inequality so that everyone can enjoy a better life."

He added, "In particular, having gained experience in both the National Assembly and the government, Lim is the right person to better reflect the people's voices in state affairs and accelerate results through cooperation among the ruling party, the government, and the presidential office. As the highest-ranking aide supporting the president on the front lines, Lim is expected to carry out the president's directives on livelihood recovery and social reform and help build a Republic of Korea where everyone can prosper together."

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