Summary
The Office of National Security (Korean: 국가안보실; Hanja: 國家安保室) assists the President of South Korea. It is led by a ministerial-level Director who is appointed by the President without nomination hearing at the legislature unlike other ministerial-level posts. Director often serves as the counterpart of National Security Advisor of the United States. Moreover, Director serves as the chairperson of the standing committee of National Security Council, which is established by Article 91 of the Constitution and chaired by the President, whilst its first Deputy Director serves as the Council's secretary-general.[1]
| 국가안보실 國家安保室 Gukga Anbo-sil | |
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 23 March 2013 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of South Korea |
| Headquarters | Presidential Residence, Seoul |
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| Parent department | President of South Korea |
History edit
The very first attempt to install a control tower to oversee the national security issues within South Korean government was initiated in Roh administration. The prototype organisation was established during Roh Moo-hyun administration but was abolished by Roh's successor, Lee Myung-bak. In 2013 the following Park Geun-hye administration established the Office to revive the organisation which oversees national security affairs and supports National Security Council.[2] President Moon Jae-in restructured the Office and expanded its functions.[3] Under President Moon, the first deputy dealt with security affairs whilst its second deputy foreign affairs and Inter-Korean relations. Under Moon's successor, Yoon Suk-yeol, deputies' roles have been reversed.[4][5]
The office of National Security often holds emergency meetings when North Korea launches ballistic missiles or shows hostile and belligerent movements towards South Korea.
References edit
- ^ 이, 치동 (2019-11-22). "(LEAD) S. Korea decides to 'conditionally' suspend termination of Seoul-Tokyo military pact". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ 홍, 제성 (2013-01-21). "(종합)". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ "국가안보실 강화…외교·국방·통일 기능 총괄". The Korea Economic Daily (in Korean). 2017-05-12. Retrieved 2020-07-29.
- ^ 김, 효정 (2022-05-01). "안보실 개편…1차장 외교안보·2차장 국방, 경제안보비서관 신설". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2022-05-04.
- ^ "'윤석열 정부' 2실 5수석 개편…김태효, 10년 만에 대통령실 컴백". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). 2022-05-01. Retrieved 2022-05-04.