National Security Council (South Korea) Explained

Agency Name:National Security Council
Nativename A:국가안전보장회의
國家安全保障會議
Nativename R:Gukga Anjeon Bojang Hoeui
Formed:17 December 1963
Headquarters:Presidential residence, Seoul
Chief1 Name:Yoon Suk Yeol
Chief1 Position:President of the Republic of Korea
Chief2 Name:Shin Won-sik
Chief2 Position:Standing Committee Chairperson - Director of National Security Office
Chief3 Name:Kim Tae-hyo
Chief3 Position:Executive Secretary - 1st Deputy Director.
Chief4 Name:Lim Sang-beom
Chief4 Position:National Security Office Security Strategy Secretary
Parent Agency:President of South Korea

National Security Council is an advisory body to the President of South Korea on foreign, military and domestic policies related to national security.[1] [2]

Membership

President
Statutory AttendeesPrime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Unification
Minister of National Defense
Director of National Intelligence Service
Regular AttendeesMinister of the Interior and Safety
Chief of Staff to the President
Director of the Office of National Security
1st Deputy Director of the Office of National Security
2nd Deputy Director of the Office of National Security
Additional ParticipantsPersonnel appointed by the President

Notes and References

  1. Article 91 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea (1987)
  2. Web site: South Korea Intelligence and Security Agencies . 2022-10-14 . irp.fas.org.