New ministers of defense and culture appointed in S. Korea

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has approved the appointments of new Defense Minister Shin Won-sik and new Culture Minister Yoo In-chon, the presidential office said, Report informs referring to Yonhap.

Shin, a lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and a former vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, was nominated by Yoon last month. He will replace Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup who offered to resign amid the main opposition Democratic Party's (DP) push to impeach him over his handling of a military investigation into a young Marine's death.

Yoo, special presidential adviser for culture and sports, will replace Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Park Bo-kyoon.

Yoo had served as the first culture minister for former President Lee Myung-bak from 2008 to 2011.