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SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday appointed the head of the National Tax Service (NTS) as his new chief of staff, his office said.

Outgoing chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik announced the appointment of Lim Kwang-hyun as his successor, weeks after he offered to resign amid Lee's falling approval ratings and controversy over the qualifications of two Cabinet nominees, who ultimately withdrew.

"(Lim) is a former economic official-turned-politician with both abundant administrative experience and political acumen," Kang told a press briefing at Cheong Wa Dae.

"With experience across the National Assembly and government, he is the right person to more broadly incorporate the people's voices into the running of state affairs and speed up state achievements through cooperation between the ruling party, government and Cheong Wa Dae," he said.

Lim served in various posts at the NTS before being elected a lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Party by proportional representation in 2024. He gave up his parliamentary seat upon taking office as NTS chief in 2025.

Standing alongside Kang, Lim told reporters he believes it is his calling to build on the accomplishments of the administration and create tangible changes in the people's lives.

"As the top official responsible for assisting the president, I will take responsibility for the overall work of Cheong Wa Dae and give my all to improving people's livelihoods," he said.

New presidential chief of staff Lim Kwang-hyun (R) speaks to the press after his predecessor, Kang Hoon-sik (L), announces his appointment at a press briefing at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Oct. 14, 2026. (Yonhap)

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首尔，10月14日（韩联社）——韩国总统李在明办公室周三表示，李在明总统任命国税厅厅长为他的新任幕僚长。

即将卸任的幕僚长姜勋植宣布任命林光铉为他的继任者。此前数周，由于李在镕的支持率下降以及两名内阁提名人的资格引发争议（最终这两名提名人退出），姜勋植曾提出辞职。

康在青瓦台举行的新闻发布会上表示：“（林）曾是经济官员，后来从政，拥有丰富的行政经验和政治才能。”

他说：“他拥有在国会和政府部门的工作经验，是能够更广泛地将人民的声音融入国家事务运作，并通过执政党、政府和青瓦台之间的合作加快国家成就的合适人选。”

林在2024年通过比例代表制当选为执政民主党的国会议员之前，曾在国家训练局担任过各种职务。2025年就任国家训练局局长后，他放弃了国会议员的席位。

林志强站在康国强旁边，告诉记者，他认为自己的使命是在政府取得的成就基础上，为人民的生活带来切实的变化。

他说：“作为协助总统的最高官员，我将对青瓦台的各项工作负责，并竭尽全力改善人民的生活。”

2026年10月14日，在首尔青瓦台举行的记者会上，新任总统幕僚长林光铉（右）在前任姜勋植（左）宣布任命后向媒体发表讲话。（韩联社）

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（导语）李显龙任命税务局局长为总统办公厅主任