Kim Yong-beom, chief policy secretary at the Presidential Office, offered his resignation to President Lee Jae-myung on August 31, 2026, and President Lee accepted it on September 1. His resignation offer and its acceptance came shortly after the major cabinet reshuffle carried out on August 30.
Key Changes
The resignation process for Chief Policy Secretary Kim Yong-beom has been confirmed as follows.
- August 31: Chief Policy Secretary Kim Yong-beom offered his resignation to President Lee Jae-myung.
- September 1: President Lee Jae-myung accepted Kim Yong-beom’s resignation.
Kim Yong-beom was appointed as the first chief policy secretary of the Lee Jae-myung administration on June 6, 2025. During his tenure, he was involved in coordinating major policies involving the economy, industry, finance, and real estate.
The key points officially confirmed in this personnel change are the resignation offer on August 31 and the acceptance of the resignation on September 1.
Current Status
As of the time of verification, the Presidential Office had not separately explained the specific reason for Kim Yong-beom’s resignation. It had also not announced an appointment for a successor.
Accordingly, claims that the resignation resulted from policy failures or internal conflict, or that a specific person has been selected as his successor, are not among the facts currently confirmed. Kim Yong-beom’s position may still appear in the Presidential Office’s official proactive disclosure list, but that information may predate his resignation and cannot be used as evidence that he currently remains in office.
Implications
Kim Yong-beom served as a chief policy secretary involved in coordinating major government policies concerning the economy, industry, finance, and real estate. As a result, when a successor is announced, the follow-up structure for policy coordination and the Presidential Office’s policy team may also warrant attention.
However, the available information does not establish that this resignation represents a definitive change in any particular policy direction. Until a successor is appointed and the Presidential Office provides further explanation, the situation should be assessed based on the confirmed personnel timeline and the scope of official announcements.
What to Watch Next
Two developments should be monitored:
- The reason for Kim Yong-beom’s resignation, if provided by the Presidential Office
- Whether the Presidential Office announces a successor for chief policy secretary
The facts in this article were compiled based on information verified at 01:05 UTC on September 1, 2026. Related reporting and publicly available materials from the Presidential Office may change, so subsequent official announcements should be checked.