As of 18 January, JEONG Joong-Tae was transferred back to the Division of People's Livelihood Economy & Transportation of Gyeongsangbuk-do Provincial Government and KOO Hae-Ill was appointed as the new director of the International Cooperation Division of the NEAR Secretariat; LEE Seok-Rak was appointed as the new Director of General Affairs and Planning Division of the NEAR Secretariat; BAE Yeong-Ja as the new Assistant Manager and AHN Ja-Joon as Accountant.