Gyeonggi Province Announces Regular Personnel Changes for Bureau Directors and Vice-Heads for Second Half of 2025

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gapdong] Gyeonggi Province announced regular personnel changes for bureau directors and vice-heads effective July 1st on the 27th.

The personnel reshuffle focused on balanced appointments that strengthen the dynamism of provincial administration in line with the 8th civilian-elected administration's governance philosophy and the launch of the new government, while also considering both organizational stability and expertise. The province explained that through recruitment of talented personnel, it has laid the groundwork for establishing a cooperation framework among central, provincial, and municipal governments and implementing full-scale recovery of the people's livelihood economy.

In major personnel changes, Kim Sangsoo, who served as Chief of Secretary's Office, Director of Transportation Bureau, and Director of Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau during the 8th civilian-elected administration, was promoted to Director of Balanced Development Planning Office. Director Kim, with high understanding of the northern Gyeonggi region, will oversee northern area policies together with the Vice Governor for Administration and is expected to strengthen implementation capabilities for key provincial projects such as 'Major Development of Northern Region.'

Additionally, Moon Jeong-hee, Consul General at the LA Korean Consulate General and expert in planning and strategy fields, was reassigned as Policy Planning Officer to inject dynamism into policy operations. Kim Tae-hyun, Director of Inter-Korean Cooperation Division who has led inter-Korean cooperation projects, was promoted to Director of Peace Cooperation Bureau, and Cha Kyung-hwan, Director and urban planning expert, was appointed as Director of Construction Headquarters.

Furthermore, Kim Hun was appointed Director of Welfare Bureau, Oh Kwang-seok was appointed Director of Future Lifelong Education Bureau, and Kim Gwang-deok was appointed Director of Transportation Bureau, strengthening stability and expertise in key administrative areas such as welfare and transportation.

In personnel changes for vice-heads of municipal governments, Lim Jong-chul, Vice Mayor of Pyeongtaek, was transferred to Vice Mayor of Seongnam. Lee Gye-sam, Director, and Heo Nam-seok and Lee Sung-ho, Directors, were transferred as Grade 2 vice-head positions for Anyang, Ansan, and Pyeongtaek cities respectively. Additionally, Kang Hyun-seok, Director, Kim Yong-cheon, Director, and Kim Jeong-il, Director, were transferred as Grade 3 vice-head positions for Uijeongbu, Hanam, and Yangju cities, expected to further solidify cooperation frameworks between the province and municipal governments. Notably, Eom Jin-seop, Vice Mayor of Icheon, was appointed to the long-vacant Vice Mayor position of Guri.

□ Personnel List

<Grade 1 (Local Administrative Officer)>

▲Kim Neung-sik, Director of Gyeonggi Economic Free Zone Administration

<Grade 2 (Local Executive Officer)>

▲Lee Gye-sam, Vice Mayor of Anyang ▲Lim Jong-chul, Vice Mayor of Seongnam ▲Kim Sangsoo, Director of Balanced Development Planning Office ▲Heo Nam-seok, Vice Mayor of Ansan ▲Lee Sung-ho, Vice Mayor of Pyeongtaek

<Grade 3 (Local Senior Executive Officer)>

▲Moon Jeong-hee, Policy Planning Officer, Planning and Coordination Office ▲Cho Byung-rae, Director of Autonomous Administration Bureau ▲Park No-geuk, Director of Future Growth Industry Bureau ▲Kang Hyun-seok, Vice Mayor of Uijeongbu ▲Kim Yong-cheon, Vice Mayor of Hanam ▲Kim Jeong-min, Transfer from Ministry of Foreign Affairs ▲Kim Tae-geun, from Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport ▲Kim Hun, Director of Welfare Bureau ▲Oh Kwang-seok, Director of Future Lifelong Education Bureau ▲Kim Tae-hyun, Director of Peace Cooperation Bureau ▲Choi Hong-gyu, Director of Labor Bureau ▲Kim Gwang-deok, Director of Transportation Bureau ▲Kim Jeong-il, Vice Mayor of Yangju ▲Lim Bo-mi, Transfer from Ministry of the Interior and Safety ▲Cha Kyung-hwan, Director of Construction Headquarters ▲Park Jong-geun, Vice Mayor of Icheon ▲Lee Myung-jin, Director of Gyeonggi Province Institute of Health and Environment ▲Eom Jin-seop, Vice Mayor of Guri

<Grade 4 (Local Secretary)>

▲Park Sung-hwan, Budget Officer, Planning and Coordination Office