South Korea’s new national security adviser is veteran diplomat

South Korea’s new national security adviser will be Chang Ho-jin, a seasoned diplomat with extensive experience in U.S. and North Korean affairs, President Yoon Suk Yeol’s office said on Thursday.
Chang, 62, is the latest career diplomat named to a high-profile diplomatic and security position by Yoon, who employed some political appointees in his early days in office.
His appointment comes as Seoul seeks to navigate an increasingly complex security landscape in northeast Asia and beyond, and prepare for next year’s U.S. presidential election.
A widely respected strategic thinker and former ambassador to Russia, Chang has years of experience in U.S. and North Korean negotiations and security policy.
He succeeds Cho Tae-yong, who was recently nominated to be the new intelligence chief, from Jan. 1.