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Jang Ho-jin is the Director of National Security at the Office of the President of the Republic of Korea.

With the increase in provocations from North Korea, he is working hard to strengthen the country's response capabilities. As tensions with Russia escalate, he is also focused on managing the relationship between South Korea and Russia.

He was born on August 10, 1961, in Seoul.

He graduated from Seongdong High School in Seoul and studied Diplomacy at Seoul National University, where he also earned a master's degree in Public Administration from the Graduate School of Public Administration. He obtained a master's degree in International Politics from Cambridge University in the United Kingdom.

After passing the Foreign Service Examination in 1982, he began his public service career in 1983 as an officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. He has held various positions, including counselor at the South Korean Embassy in Russia, deputy head of the North Korean Nuclear Diplomacy Planning Team, ambassador to Cambodia, diplomatic secretary to the President, diplomatic advisor to the Prime Minister, and ambassador to Russia.

In 2023, he was appointed First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs.

In December 2023, he was appointed Director of National Security.

A seasoned diplomat, he is well-versed in the core diplomatic issues of South Korea and is known for his cool-headed and meticulous work style.