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South Korean President Appoints Governor Lee Nak-Yon as PM

© AP Photo / Ahn Young-joonOpposition Democratic United Party's presidential candidate Moon Jae-in speaks in front of a national flag during a press conference at the party's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. (File)
Opposition Democratic United Party's presidential candidate Moon Jae-in speaks in front of a national flag during a press conference at the party's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea. (File) - Sputnik International
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Newly-elected South Korean President appointed South Jeolla Province Governor as prime minister, South Korean media reported Wednesday.

SEOUL (Sputnik) — Newly-elected South Korean President Moon Jae-in appointed South Jeolla Province Governor Lee Nak-yon as prime minister, South Korean media reported Wednesday.

​Moon also offered Suh Hoon to lead the South Korean intelligence agency and Im Jong-seok to serve as the presidential chief of staff, according to the Yonhap news service.

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