Hong Jee-sun

Hong Jee-sun
Hong in 2026
Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 2026
Preceded byKim Yun-duk
Vice Minister of Land
In office
December 2025 – September 2026
Personal details
Born1970 (age 55–56)
Donghae, South Korea
Education

Hong Jee-sun (born 1970) is a South Korean politician. He was the Vice Minister of Land and is the Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

Biography

Hong was born in 1970 in Donghae, Gangwon. He gained a degree in civil engineering at Hanyang University and a master's degree in urban and regional planning from the University of Birmingham. He passed the national civil service exam in 1996.

In February 2020, Hong was awarded the Red Stripes Order of Service Merit. He was assistant governor for urban housing in Gyeonggi from July 2020 to June 2023. In January 2024, Hong became vice mayor of Namyangju.

Hong was appointed Vice Minister of Land in December 2025. Hong was nominated for Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in August 2026 by president Lee Jae Myung, and the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee in the National Assembly confirmed him on September 21, 2026.

References

  1. 1 2 Hyeong-woo, Kan (2026-08-30). "Housing policy veteran nominated as land minister". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2026-10-23.
  2. 1 2 Kim, Boram (August 30, 2026). "(profile) Seasoned gov't official in housing, transport policy named new land minister". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved October 23, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Minister". Ministry of Land,Infrastructure and Transport. Retrieved 2026-10-23.
  4. ↑ "Land minister nominee's confirmation hearing report adopted". koreajoongangdaily. 2026-09-21. Retrieved 2026-10-23.