Greetings from the new head of NCRC.
Above: The new head of NCRC (the National Center for the Rights of the Child is now called the National Child Rights Agency).
Image credit: NCRC.
NCRC apparently has a new head as of May 27th, 2026.
Please see the original NCRC Announcement here.
English translation via ChatGPT. Thank you to a Paperslip Contributor for the link.
“Hello. I am Kim Yu-im, President of the National Child Rights Agency of Korea.
I sincerely welcome you to the website of the National Child Rights Agency of Korea.
The National Child Rights Agency is the central institution for child policy in Korea, working to build a society where children's rights are respected and where every child can grow up safely and happily.
Following the 2026 revision of the Child Welfare Act, our organization has been relaunched under a new name, changing from the Child Rights Agency to the National Child Rights Agency of Korea.
I believe this change represents more than a simple renaming. It is a social commitment and expression of determination that the nation will take greater responsibility for safeguarding and protecting the lives and rights of children.
Today, our society requires a more comprehensive and professional child welfare system encompassing child abuse prevention and protection, support for independent living, assistance for children in crisis, adoption and foster care services, child policy research, and the promotion of children's rights.
In particular, under the vision of the Third Basic Plan for Child Policy—"Realizing a foundational society where all children are healthy and happy"—the importance of guaranteeing children's fundamental rights at every stage of development, providing customized support that leaves no child unprotected, and creating a child-respecting society shaped through children's participation continues to grow.
As a public institution that connects policy with practice, the National Child Rights Agency will carefully attend to the lives of each and every child and work to create meaningful change.
To achieve this, we will focus on the following priorities:
First, we will build a society founded on children's rights, where children are respected not merely as subjects of protection but as holders of rights.
Second, we will strengthen the public accountability and professionalism of the national child protection system so that all children can grow up in safe environments.
Third, we will listen closely to voices from the field and ensure that policies and systems are closely connected to the real needs of children and families.
Fourth, we will become a public institution that earns the trust of the people through the principles of fairness, responsibility, and integrity.
Protecting the life of a single child means protecting the future of our society.
The National Child Rights Agency will continue to work alongside communities and practitioners to create a society where children's rights are realized in everyday life.
We will also communicate responsibly and transparently so that the public can place their trust in us.
Going forward, the National Child Rights Agency will continue to place children at the center of all its efforts and work responsibly to protect their rights and support their healthy and happy development.
We ask for your continued support and participation in creating a safer and happier society for all children.
Thank you.”
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Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) Announcement:
“Appointment of Kim Yoo-im as the New President of the National Center for Children's Rights”.
English translation via ChatGPT. Thank you to a Paperslip Contributor for the link.
“Appointment of Kim Yoo-im as the New President of the National Center for Children's Rights
Date: 2026-05-27 10:02
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Contact: Hwang Shin-ja
Department: Child Policy Division
The Ministry of Health and Welfare (Minister Jung Eun-kyung) announced on May 27 that it has appointed Kim Yoo-im, former Presidential Secretary for Women and Family Affairs, as the 3rd President of the National Center for Children's Rights. Her term will be three years.
Term of office: May 27, 2026 – May 26, 2029
The appointment followed a process in which the Center's Executive Recommendation Committee conducted document screening and interviews, after which the Minister of Health and Welfare made the final appointment.
The newly appointed President, Kim Yoo-im, previously served as:
Presidential Secretary for Women and Family Affairs (2020–2021)
Policy Advisory Member of the Presidential Committee on Autonomy and Decentralization (2021–2023)
Advisory Member of the Lee Jae-myung Administration's State Affairs Planning Committee (2025)
Most recently, she served as President of the Research Institute at the Korea ESG Committee.
The Ministry stated:
"President Kim Yoo-im is an expert with extensive experience in both policy design and field practice in the areas of child and family welfare. We expect her to strengthen the functions and role of the National Center for Children's Rights and contribute to the successful implementation of the Lee Jae-myung Administration's child policy strategy for realizing a 'basic society in which all children can grow up healthy and happy' (announced on December 26, 2025)."
The Third Basic Plan for Child Policy (2025–2029) focuses on three policy directions:
Supporting the healthy growth and development of all children.
Strengthening the state's responsibility toward children in need of assistance.
Enhancing children's rights and interests through participation.
Attachment: Major career history of Kim Yoo-im, newly appointed President of the National Center for Children's Rights.”