National Security Council (South Korea)

Summary

National Security Council (Korean국가안전보장회의; Hanja國家安全保障會議) is an advisory body to the President of South Korea on foreign, military and domestic policies related to national security.[1][2]

National Security Council
국가안전보장회의
國家安全保障會議
Gukga Anjeon Bojang Hoeui
Agency overview
Formed17 December 1963
HeadquartersPresidential residence, Seoul
Agency executives
  • Yoon Suk Yeol, President of the Republic of Korea
  • Chang Ho-jin, Chairperson of the Standing Committee and Director of National Security Office
  • Kim Tae-hyo, Executive Secretary - 1st Deputy Director.
  • Lim Sang-beom, Deputy Secretary General - National Security Office as a Security Strategy Secretary
Parent agencyPresident of South Korea

Membership edit

Structure of the National Security Council[3]
Chairperson President
Statutory Attendees Prime Minister
Minister of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Unification
Minister of National Defense
Director of National Intelligence Service
Regular Attendees Minister 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 Participants Personnel appointed by the President

References edit

  1. ^ Article 91 of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea (1987)
  2. ^ "South Korea Intelligence and Security Agencies". irp.fas.org. Retrieved 2022-10-14.
  3. ^ "NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL ACT".