Ulsan appoints inspector general, labor affairs adviser

Ulsan city government appointed Jang Jong-geun, 60, former civil complaints and audit officer at the Ulsan Metropolitan Police Agency, as inspector general, and Kim Jin-seok, 63, former vice chairman of the Ulsan chapter of the Progressive Party, as special adviser on labor affairs, effective Wednesday.

Jang studied public administration at the Korean National Police University and earned a master's degree in the same field from Dongguk University. He is a specialist in audit and investigation with more than 30 years of service as a police officer.

Kim is a labor affairs specialist who spent many years with the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and the Progressive Party working to protect the rights of local workers and foster a cooperative labor-management culture.

A city official said the appointments prioritized professional expertise and on-the-ground experience to support fair and transparent city governance and to advance labor rights in Ulsan.