Roh Names New Cheong Wa Dae Spokesman

President Roh Moo-hyun appointed Jeong Tae-ho (43), the planning and coordination secretary of the presidential office, as his new spokesman, replacing Kim Man-soo, according to a Cheong Wa Dae announcement Sunday.

Kim Man-soo, who served as Cheong Wa Dae spokesman for the last 13 months, plans to run for the parliamentary by-elections in the Sosa District of Bucheon in July. Rep. Kim Moon-soo of the opposition Grand National Party, who has represented the district, will leave his National Assembly seat to run for Gyeonggi Province governor.

Yeon-Wook Jung jyw11@donga.com