President Yoon Suk Yeol appointed Kim Moon-soo, the head of the presidential Economic, Social and Labor Council, as the new labor minister, and also named the chief of a state diplomatic academy, Park Cheol-hee, as the new ambassador to Japan, and retired Navy Adm. Sim Seung-seob as the new ambassador to Australia. Kim Moon-soo expressed his commitment to listening to various stakeholders, including labor unions, user groups, the National Assembly, academia, and the press, and emphasized the government's role in supporting workers, even at small businesses, to achieve their aspirations of starting a family. Park, the new ambassador to Japan, is known for emphasizing the importance of a future-oriented relationship between Korea and Japan, despite unresolved historical grievances, while Sim, the new ambassador to Australia, previously served as navy chief during the administration of President Moon Jae-in. In addition to these appointments, Yoon also named Ambassador to the Netherlands Choe Hyoung-chan as the new head of the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA). The reshuffling of diplomatic and labor positions reflects President Yoon's efforts to bring in individuals with diverse expertise and experience to advance his administration's agenda both domestically and internationally. These appointments also come at a time of ongoing diplomatic challenges and the need for effective labor policies to support workers in various sectors of the economy.