Huan Qiu Shi Bao·2025-06-23 21:44Group 1 - South Korean President Lee Jae-myung nominated several government officials for key positions, including defense, unification, and foreign affairs, aiming to enhance the government's personnel structure [1][3] - The nominee for Defense Minister, Ahn Gyu-beom, is the first candidate without a military background since the 1961 military coup, reflecting Lee's commitment to reforming the military [3] - The nominee for Unification Minister, Jeong Dong-yong, has prior experience in the role and is a five-term member of the National Assembly, indicating a continuity in leadership [3][4] Group 2 - The nominee for Foreign Minister, Cho Hyun, is a seasoned diplomat with extensive experience in both bilateral and multilateral diplomacy, which is expected to strengthen South Korea's foreign relations [3] - Lee Jae-myung also nominated top experts for various ministries, including the head of LG AI Research Institute, Park Kyung-hoon, for the Minister of Science and Technology, aiming to position South Korea as a global leader in AI [3][4] - A recent poll indicated that Lee Jae-myung's approval rating reached 59.3% in his second week in office, reflecting a slight increase of 0.7 percentage points from the previous week [5]