Minister & Vice Minister

Minister of Employment and Labor Lee Jung Sik picture

Lee Jung Sik

Minister of Employment and Labor

“ Welcome to the ministry of Employment and Labor ”

Hello, I am the 9th Minister of Employment and Labor, Lee Jung-Sik.
I heartily welcome your visit to the English website of the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL).
In order to meet public expectations of 'happiness through work', MOEL is striving to create enough jobs for all citizens who want to work.
We are working hard on the ground with the aim of creating a fair and rewarding workplace, a reliable workplace covered by the social safety net and a safe and pleasant workplace.
All senior and junior staff of MOEL will work together as one and always carry out every policy from the viewpoint of the general public so that the efforts of workers can be fairly recognized and rewarded.
We will also make efforts to ensure that our website serves as an open communication channel through which we can listen to your sincere advice.

Thank you

Minister of Employment and Labor Lee Jung Sik picture

Lee Jung Sik

Minister of Employment and Labor

Education

  • 2012

    Doctor course, Business School in Soongsil University

Professional Career

  • 10 May 2022 ~ present

    9th Minister of Employment and Labor

  • Mar 2021 ~ Apr 2022

    Visiting Professor of Koreatech University

  • Apr 2017 ~ Apr 2020

    Secretary General & CEO of Korea Labor and Employment Service (KLES)

  • Mar 2014 ~ Jan 2017

    General Secretary of Federation of Korean Trade Unions (FKTU)

  • Mar 2013 ~ Feb 2014

    President of Central Research Center, FKTU

  • Mar 2012 ~ Mar 2013

    Workers' member of The Committee on Intergenerational Win-win, Economic and Social Development Commission

  • Apr 2011 ~ May 2017

    Workers' member of Minimum Wage Commission

  • Mar 2011 ~ Feb 2013

    First Deputy General Securities & Division Director of Policy Bureau, FKTU

  • Jan 2007 ~ Aug 2010

    Standing Commissioner of Gyeonggi National Labour Relations Commission, MOEL

  • Nov 2004 ~ Dec 2006

    Policy Advisor of Ministry of Construction and Transportation

  • Jun 2000 ~ May 2004

    Division Director of External Cooperation Bureau, FKTU

  • Jan 1998 ~ Feb 1998

    Workers' member of Sub-Committee on Relations Between Employers and Employed, Economic and Social Development Commission

Vice-minister's LEE, Sung Hee picture

LEE, Sung Hee

Vice-Minister

Education

  • 1981

    Graduated Cheongju Highschool

  • 1985

    Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University

  • 1998

    Master’s Degree in Business Studies, Korea University

  • 2003

    Doctorate Degree in Business Studies, Korea University

Professional Career

  • 2023.7. ~ Present

    Vice Minister of Employment and Labor (10th)

  • 2015.1. ~ 2017.3.

    Secretary to the President for Employment and Labor

  • 2013.4. ~ 2015.1.

    Senior Administrator of the Secretary Office to the President for Employment and Labor

  • 2010.1. ~ 2013.4.

    Public Interest Commissioner, Seoul Regional Labor Relations Commission

  • 2009.6. ~ 2023.7.

    Director and Senior Research Fellow, etc. of the Industrial Relations Research Division, Korea Labor Institute

  • 2007.5. ~ 2009.5.

    Director of Mediation and Adjudication Bureau, National Labor Relations Commission

  • 2004.9. ~ 2007.5.

    Chairman of the Incheon Regional Labor Relations Commission

  • 2004.5. ~ 2004.9.

    Policy Adviser to the Minister (Grade 3), Ministry of Construction and Transportation

  • 2003.8. ~ 2004.5.

    Expert Member of the Labor Reform Team, Presidential Office

  • 2003.3. ~ 2004.5.

    Visiting Research Fellow, Korea Labor Institute

  • 2002.8. ~ 2004.10.

    Public Interest Commissioner, Seoul Regional Labor Relations Commission

  • 1998.7. ~ 2002.4.

    Editor-in-Chief, Labor Today

  • 1997.5. ~ 2000.11.

    Public Interest Commissioner, Seoul Regional Labor Relations Commission

  • 1996.5. ~ 1998.1.

    Expert Commissioner, Labor Relations Reform Commission

  • 1994.6. ~ 1998.4.

    Labor Journalist, Monthly 『Social Commentary』

  • 1992.7. ~ 1994.6.

    Labor Journalist, Monthly 『People Finding Pathways』