Kim Yong-jin (Korean: 김용진; Hanja: 金容振; born 27 November 1961) is a South Korean politician who served as the CEO and chairman of National Pension Service from 2020 to 2022 and previously as President Moon Jae-in's first 2nd Vice Minister of Economy and Finance.
[1] After passing the state exam in 1986, Kim has dedicated his career in public service - mostly at government agencies and roles related to budgeting and economy.
[2] In 2013 he was promoted as the spokesperson of the Ministry and later in 2015 reshuffled to the chair of Executive Office, de facto Secretary-General, of Presidential Committee on Regional Development (now Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development) under then-president Park Geun-hye.
[3] During his service as the 2nd Vice Minister of Economy and Finance, he became known to the public for shedding tears when the opposition party parliamentarians at the budget hearing attempted to cut the funds for the single parent households.
[9] In August 2020 he was appointed as the head of National Pension Service by the President Moon upon nomination of Minister of Health and Welfare Park Neung-hoo.