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 KIM Min Seok picture

KIM Min Seok

Vice-Minister

Education

  • 1984

    Yongmoon High School

  • 1992

    (BA) Sociology, Korea University

  • 2005

    (MA) Labor Relations, Michigan State University

Professional Career

  • 24 Jun 2024. ~ Present

    Vice Minister of Employment and Labor (11th)

  • Jul 2022 ~ Jun 2024

    Secretary to the President for Employment and Labor

  • Jul 2021 ~ Jul 2022

    Deputy Minister of Employment Policy Office, MOEL

  • Jan 2021 ~ Jul 2021

    Standing Member, National Labor Relations Commission (Concurrent position as Secretary General of NLRC, Feb 2021~)

  • Apr 2020 ~ Jan 2021

    Director General of Vocational Skills Policy Bureau, MOEL

  • Sep 2017 ~ Apr 2020

    Director of Labor-Management Cooperation Policy, MOEL

  • Jun 2015 ~ Sep 2017

    Chairperson, Gangwon Regional Labor Relations Commission (Senior Executive in General Service)

  • Sep 2012 ~ Jun 2015

    - Director of General Services, MOEL
    - Director of Planning and Finance (Grade-III Official), MOEL

  • Jul 2006 ~ Sep 2012

    - Director of Planning and Finance, MOEL
    - Director of Vocational Skills Policy, MOEL
    - Secondee at ILO APAC Regional Office
    - Director of Planning & Management, National Labor Relations Commission
    - Head of Public Labor-Management Relations Division, MOEL

  • Apr 2002 ~ Jul 2006

    - Head of Public Labor-Management Relations Division, MOEL
    - Employment Service Innovation Division
    - Overseas Training (U.S.)
    - Head of Seoul Integrated Employment Stability Center
    - Public Relations Office, MOEL (Senior Deputy Director)

  • Apr 1994 ~ Apr 2002

    - Public Relations Office, MOEL
    - Labor-Government Division, MOEL
    - Director of Labor Inspection, Suwon Office
    - Office of the Minister
    - Employment of the Disabled Division
    - Administration Office(37th Public Administration Exam)