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Tae-seok Kim

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Tae-seok Kim is a South Korean politician and former government official currently serving as the Mayor of Saha District in Busan. After passing the 24th Public Administration Examination, he held various senior positions in the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, including Vice Minister. He was first elected as the Mayor of Saha District in 2018 and, following a brief hiatus, returned to the office in 2026. Throughout his career, he has focused on public administration and regional development, having also served as the chairman of the Korea Youth Work Agency and the Korea Institute of Healthy Family.

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Born
April 25, 1958 (age 68)
Birth place
Namhae, South Korea
Education
Dong-A High School, Pusan National University (Bachelor of Economics), Seoul National University Graduate School of Public Administration (Master of Public Administration), University of Wisconsin (Master of Policy Studies)
Career
Government official, Vice Minister of Gender Equality and Family, Chairman of the Korea Youth Work Agency, Chairman of the Korea Institute of Healthy Family, Visiting Professor at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies

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