The Democratic Party of Korea said it has appointed former National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang and former Unification Minister Jeong Se-hyun as standing advisers to its Advisory Council on Diplomacy, Security and Unification.
Spokesperson Jo Gye-won told reporters the decision was made at a supreme council meeting held at the National Assembly on Wednesday.
The party also named lawmakers Hong Gi-won, Kim Byung-joo, Lee Gi-heon and Kim Jun-hwan as vice chairs of the advisory council. Former prosecutor Seo Ji-hyeon was additionally appointed to the Special Committee on Eradicating Dating Violence, Domestic Violence and Stalking, joining Rep. Song Ok-ju, who had previously been named committee chair.
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