Vice Minister

Vice Minister Song Myeongdal
Kim Sungbum

Vice Minister

Academic Background

  • 2012. 3. - 2015. 8.

    Ph.D. in Logistics, Graduate School of Logistics, Incheon National University(Incheon, Republic of Korea)

  • 1999. 9. - 2001. 6.

    M.A. in Public Administration, Seoul National University(Seoul, Republic of Korea)

  • 1987. 3. - 1994. 2.

    B.A. in Public Administration, Korea University(Seoul, Republic of Korea)

  • 1984. 3. - 1987. 2.

    Seogwipo High School(Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea)
Professional Career

  • 2025. 6. - Present

    Vice Minister, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF)

  • 2024. 2. - 2025. 6.

    Deputy Minister, Marine Policy Office, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF)

  • 2023. 10. - 2024. 2

    Director General, Marine Policy Bureau, MOF

  • 2022. 2. - 2022. 9.

    Policy Advisor to the Minister, MOF

  • 2021. 12. - 2022. 2.

    Assisted the Current Issues Response Task Force, MOF

  • 2021. 2. - 2022. 12.

    Job Training for Director General at Korea National Diplomatic Academy

  • 2019. 8. - 2021. 2.

    Director General, Ports and Harbours Bureau, MOF

  • 2018. 2. - 2019. 8.

    Director General, Policy Planning Bureau, Planning and Coordination Office, MOF

  • 2017. 12. - 2018. 2.

    Director General, Marine Industry Policy Bureau, Marine Policy Office, MOF

  • 2015. 7. - 2017. 12.

    Director General, Planning and Finance Division, Policy Planning Bureau, Planning and Coordination Office, MOF

  • 2014. 5. - 2015. 7.

    Director, Compensation Management Division, Sewol Ferry Incident Compensation and Support Team, MOF

  • 2013. 7. - 2014. 5.

    Director, Shipping Policy Division, Shipping and Logistics Bureau, MOF

  • 2013. 3. - 2013. 7.

    Director, Coastal Shipping Division, Shipping and Logistics Bureau, MOF

  • 2011. 8. - 2013. 3.

    Director, Seafarers Policy Division, Director General for Shipping Policy, Office of Logistics and Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs

  • 2010. 8. - 2011. 8.

    Director, Compensation Program Division, Director, Compensation Coordination Division, Hebei Spirit Incident Compensation Taskforce, Ministry of Land, Transport and Maritime Affairs

  • 2007. 8. - 2010. 8.

    Policy Analyst, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)

  • 2005. 7. - 2007. 8.

    Director, Resources Management Division, Resource Restoration Division, Fisheries Resources Bureau, MOF

  • 2004. 7. - 2005. 7.

    Served in the Presidential Office

  • 2003. 7. - 2004. 7.

    Seconded to Presidential Committee on Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Policy

  • 2002. 4. - 2003.7.

    Senior Deputy Director, Budget and Planning Division, Planning Management Office, MOF

  • 2001. 7. - 2002.3.

    Deputy Director, Marine Environment Division, Marine Policy Bureau, MOF

  • 1999. 9. - 2001.6.

    Deputy Director, Marine Environment Division, Marine Policy Bureau, MOF

  • 1999. 5. - 1999.8.

    Deputy Director, Logistics Planning Division, Shipping and Logistics Bureau, MOF

  • 1999. 5. - 1999.8.

    Deputy Director, Logistics Planning Division, Shipping and Logistics Bureau, MOF

  • 1999. 2. - 1999.5.

    Deputy Director, Port Logistics Division, Ports and Harbours Policy Bureau, MOF

  • 1998. 12. - 1999.1.

    Deputy Director, Legal Affairs Division, Planning Management Office, MOF

  • 1998. 7. - 1998.11.

    Trained at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, Foreign Language Training and Testing Center

  • 1997. 8. - 1998.7.

    eputy Director, the Minister’s Office

  • 1997. 5. - 1997.8.

    Deputy Director, International Shipping Division, Shipping Seafarer's Bureau, MOF

  • 1996. 8. - 1997.1.

    Deputy Director, MOF

  • 1995. 4. - 1996.8.

    Management Division, Busan Port Construction Office, Busan Regional Office of Shipping and Port, Korea Maritime and Port Administration

  • 1994. 4. - 1995.4.

    Deputy Director, Ministry of Government Administration

  • 1993

    Passed the 37th Higher Civil Service Examination