[The JoongAng] Lee & Ko Appoints Former 2nd Vice Minister of Health and Welfare, Geun Hyuk Yoo, as Senior Advisor

On September 15, 2025, The JoongAng reported that Lee & Ko has appointed former 2nd Vice Minister of Health and Welfare, Geun Hyuk Yoo, as Senior Advisor. Mr. Yoo, who entered public service upon passing the 36th Public Administration Examination in 1992, devoted three decades to the Ministry of Health and Welfare. He served as Spokesperson and held senior posts including head of the Bureau of Health Policy, the Bureau of Policy Planning, the Bureau of Pension Policy, and the Office for Population and Social Service Policy. He further advanced his leadership as Secretary for Social Policy of the Office of the President, overseeing food, drug safety, and disease policy, and most recently served as 2nd Vice Minister of Health and Welfare, directing the nation’s comprehensive healthcare policies. Drawing on his extensive experience and expertise from the Ministry of Health and Welfare and the Office of the President, Mr. Yoo will play an integral role in strengthening Lee & Ko’s Healthcare Team.