According to Korea Radio International (KBS), South Korean President Moon Jae-in reshuffled his cabinet on August 9, replacing eight ministerial-level officials. It is reported that the cabinet reshuffle was expected to have more than 10 ministerial-level officials replaced, and has now been reduced to 8 officials.
According to reports, Cao Guo, the former chief secretary of the Blue House civil affairs, has been identified as the nominee for the minister of justice, and if Cao Guo is appointed minister of justice, it is expected that the reform of the power structure will be further accelerated. A strong candidate for the Minister of Agriculture and Food, Kim Hyun-so, a former vice-minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food who served in the Ministry of Agriculture and Food for 30 years.
According to the report, the post of minister of science and technology, who has not yet determined a successor, may be retained by Yoo Young-min, and the issue of Choi Ki-young, a professor at seoul National University's Faculty of Electrical and Information Engineering, is being discussed. Choi Ki-young, an expert in the field of semiconductors and artificial intelligence, considered Choi Ki-young as Minister of Science and Technology, aiming to formulate countermeasures against Japan's export restrictions.
In addition, Seoul National University professor Cho Sung-wook and President of the Export-Import Bank of China In sung-so are strong candidates for the Chairman of the Fair Trade Committee and the Chairman of the Finance Committee, respectively. Former Member of Parliament Hong Mei-young and Democratic Speech Citizens jointly represent Han Sang-yeung, or serve as a female family minister and chairman of the Broadcasting Communications Committee.