[NOTICE] Rotary Columnists to Change for July–August
The contributors to Seoul Economic Daily's prominent column "Rotary" are changing. Writing the Rotary column for July–August 2026 will be Sung Lae-eun, Vice Chairman of Youngone Group; Song Si-yeol, Director of the Cancer Hospital at Asan Medical Center; Jeong Dae-jin, Chairman of the Korea Automobile and Mobility Industry Association; Choi In-ho, President of the Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG); and Hong Moon-pyo, President of the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT) (listed in Korean alphabetical order). Over the next two months, these distinguished figures will analyze diverse issues across politics, the economy, industry, and medicine through their columns, offering clear perspectives on the path our society should take. We ask for our readers' generous support.
◇ Sung Lae-eun, Vice Chairman of Youngone Group
△ Born 1978 in Seoul △ B.A. in Sociology, Stanford University (U.S.) △ Chairman of the Korea Fashion Association △ Vice Chairman of the Federation of Korean Industries △ Judge for the Seoul Peace Prize
◇ Song Si-yeol, Director of the Cancer Hospital at Asan Medical Center
△ Born 1972 in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province △ Seoul National University College of Medicine △ Master's and Ph.D., University of Ulsan College of Medicine △ Professor of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center △ Head of the Department of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center △ Director of the Heavy Ion Therapy Task Force, Asan Medical Center △ Public Relations Director, Korean Association for Lung Cancer Study △ Director, Korean Cancer Association
◇ Jeong Dae-jin, Chairman of the Korea Automobile and Mobility Industry Association
△ Born 1969 in Gochang, North Jeolla Province △ B.A. in Economics, Seoul National University △ Master's in Public Administration, Seoul National University △ 37th Higher Civil Service Examination △ Director of Industrial Policy Division, Ministry of Knowledge Economy △ Director-General of Investment Policy, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy △ Deputy Minister for Trade, Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy △ Industry-Academia Cooperation Professor, Sogang University
◇ Choi In-ho, President of the Korea Housing & Urban Guarantee Corporation (HUG)
△ Born 1966 in Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province △ B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in Political Science and Diplomacy, Pusan National University △ Member of the 20th and 21st National Assembly △ Secretary of the Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, 21st National Assembly △ Senior Secretary for Domestic Press, Office of the President △ Deputy Spokesperson, Office of the President
◇ Hong Moon-pyo, President of the Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT)
△ Born 1947 in Hongseong, South Chungcheong Province △ B.A. in Agricultural Chemistry, Konkuk University △ Master's in Social Welfare Policy, Hanyang University △ Member of the 17th, 19th, 20th, and 21st National Assembly △ Chairman of the Special Committee on Budget and Accounts and the Education Committee, National Assembly △ President of the Korea Rural Community Corporation
