Skip to main content
See every side of every news story
Published loading...Updated

Journalist-Turned-Commentator Named New Cheong Wa Dae Spokesperson

Summary by The Korea Times
A former journalist-turned-political commentator has been appointed as a new presidential spokesperson, the presidential office said Monday. Kim Sung-wan, formerly a journalist with Media Today, a news outlet specializing in the media industry, who later became a radio presenter and political commentator, began his duties as a presidential spokesperson earlier in the day, according to Cheong Wa Dae. "As President Lee Jae Myung has said, I will s…

6 Articles

Lean Right

Political commentator Kim Sung-wan has been appointed as the new spokesperson for the Blue House. Spokesperson Kim officially reported to work on the 21st. Born in 1968, he began his career as a journalist in 1997 after joining Media Today. Since then, he has been active as a political commentator on broadcast current affairs programs for a long time. Meeting with reporters on this day, Spokesperson Kim stated, "I will strive to communicate with…

Left

Political commentator Kim Sung-wan was appointed as the Blue House Spokesperson on the 21st. After officially reporting to work at the Blue House that day, Spokesperson Kim met with reporters and said, “As President Lee Jae-myung said, I will strive to communicate more with the people with a humble attitude.” Spokesperson Kim is a former employee of the media-specialized outlet Media Today and a radio...

연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency
Reposted by
Seoul Shinmun (서울신문)Seoul Shinmun (서울신문)
Lean Right

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Seol Seung-eun = Current affairs commentator Kim Seong-wan has been appointed as the new spokesperson for the Blue House.

·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)
Read Full Article

Kim Sung-wan, a political commentator and former journalist, has been appointed as the new Blue House spokesperson. It effectively marks a shift from a broadcast commentator who evaluated and analyzed the political landscape to a role responsible for delivering the official messages of the Lee Jae-myung administration. According to the Blue House, the new spokesperson, Kim Sung-wan, began his official duties on the 21st. On that day, Spokespers…

Think freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribe

Bias Distribution

  • 50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources lean Right
50% Right

Factuality Info Icon

To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium

Ownership

Info Icon

To view ownership data please Upgrade to Vantage

연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Too Big Arrow Icon
Sources are mostly out of (0)

Similar News Topics

News
Feed Dots Icon
For You
Search Icon
Search
Blindspot LogoBlindspotLocal