Cabinet of Yoon Suk Yeol explained

Cabinet Name:Yoon Suk Yeol
Jurisdiction:South Korea
Date Formed:May 10, 2022
Government Head:Yoon Suk Yeol
State Head:Yoon Suk Yeol
Political Party:People Power Party
Election:2022 South Korean presidential election
Predecessor:Cabinet of Moon Jae-in

This page provides the list of members – incumbent and nominated – of the State Council of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.

In December 2023, Yoon carried out a major overhaul, replacing about a third of his cabinet members ahead of the legislative election in April 2024.[1]

List of Members

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MemberTermNote
Took officeLeft office
PresidentYoon Suk YeolMay 10, 2022Incumbent
Prime MinisterHan Duck-sooMay 21, 2022Incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister of Economy & Minister of Economy and FinanceChoo Kyung-hoMay 10, 2022December 28, 2023[2]
Choi Sang-mokDecember 29, 2023Incumbent
Deputy Prime Minister of Social Affairs
Minister of Education
Park Soon-aeJuly 5, 2022August 8, 2022[3]
Lee Ju-hoNovember 7, 2022Incumbent[4]
Minister of Science and ICTLee Jong-hoMay 10, 2022August 18, 2024[5]
Yoo Sang-imAugust 18, 2024Incumbent
Minister of Foreign AffairsPark JinMay 12, 2022January 10, 2024[6]
Cho Tae-yulJanuary 11, 2024Incumbent
Minister of UnificationKwon Young-seMay 16, 2022July 28, 2023[7]
Kim Yung-hoJuly 31, 2023Incumbent
Minister of JusticeHan Dong-hoonMay 17, 2022December 21, 2023[8]
Park Sung-jaeFebruary 20, 2024Incumbent
Minister of National DefenseLee Jong-supMay 10, 2022October 6, 2023[9]
Shin Won-sikOctober 7, 2023September 9, 2024
Kim Yong-hyunSeptember 10, 2024Incumbent
Minister of the Interior and SafetyLee Sang-minMay 12, 2022Incumbent
Minister of Patriots and Veterans AffairsPark Min-shikJune 5, 2023December 25, 2023
Kang Jung-aiDecember 26, 2023Incumbent
Minister of Culture, Sports and TourismPark Bo-gyoonMay 13, 2022October 6, 2023
Yu In-chonOctober 7, 2023Incumbent
Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural AffairsChung Hwang-keunMay 10, 2022December 28, 2023[10]
Song Mi-ryungDecember 29, 2023Incumbent
Minister of Trade, Industry and EnergyLee Chang-yangMay 12, 2022September 19, 2023[11]
Bang Moon-kyuSeptember 20, 2023January 4, 2024
Ahn Duk-geunJanuary 5, 2024Incumbent
Minister of Health and WelfareCho Kyoo-hongOctober 5, 2022Incumbent[12]
Minister of EnvironmentHan Wha-jinMay 10, 2022July 24, 2024[13]
Kim Wan-subJuly 25, 2024Incumbent[14]
Minister of Employment and LaborLee Jeong-sikMay 10, 2022Incumbent[15]
Minister of Gender Equality and FamilyKim Hyun-sookMay 17, 2022February 22, 2024
Shin Young-sookFebruary 22, 2024IncumbentSucceeded
Minister of Land, Infrastructure, and TransportWon Hee-ryongMay 13, 2022December 22, 2023
Park Sang-wooDecember 23, 2023Incumbent
Minister of Oceans and FisheriesCho Seung-hwanMay 10, 2022December 28, 2023
Kang Do-hyungDecember 29, 2023Incumbent
Minister of SMEs and StartupsLee YoungMay 12, 2022December 28, 2023
Oh Young-juDecember 29, 2023Incumbent

Other non-member Attendees

PortfolioMemberTermNote
Took officeLeft office
President's Chief of StaffKim Dae-kiMay 10, 2022December 31, 2023[16]
Lee Kwan-supJanuary 1, 2024April 22, 2024
Chung Jin-sukApril 22, 2024Incumbent
Director of National Security OfficeKim Sung-hanMay 10, 2022March 29, 2023[17]
Cho Tae-yongMarch 30, 2023December 31, 2023
Chang Ho-jinJanuary 1, 2024Incumbent
Minister for Government Policy CoordinationBang Moon-kyuJune 8, 2022August 24, 2023
Bang Ki-sunAugust 25, 2023Incumbent
Minister of Patriots and Veterans AffairsPark Min-shikMay 13, 2022June 4, 2023[18]
Minister of Personnel ManagementKim Seung-hoMay 13, 2022Incumbent[19]
Minister of Government LegislationLee Wan-kyuMay 13, 2022Incumbent
Minister of Food and Drug SafetyOh Yu-kyoungMay 27, 2022Incumbent[20]
Chairperson of Korea Fair Trade CommissionHan Ki-jeongSeptember 16, 2022Incumbent
Chairperson of Financial Services CommissionKim Joo-hyunJuly 11, 2022Incumbent
Vice Minister for Science, Technology and InnovationJoo Young-changMay 13, 2022February 26, 2024
Ryu Kwang-junFebruary 26, 2024Incumbent
Minister for TradeAhn Duk-geunMay 10, 2022January 4, 2024
Cheong In-kyoJanuary 10, 2024Incumbent
Mayor of SeoulOh Se-hoonApril 8, 2021Incumbent
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See also

References

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