On the expiration of her office terms, YIM Eun-jin, director of the Department of Planning and Public Relations has returned to Gyeongsangbuk-do Province. She has been succeeded by seconded officials WOO De-beom and CHU Eun-ju, who started to work at the NEAR Secretariat on January 23.
With their abundant administrative experience gained while working at Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Office, Director Woo and Deputy Director Chu are expected to contribute to further exchange and cooperation among NEAR members and the execution of tasks related to planning and general affairs at the Secretariat.