Executive

Position	Name		Tenure
Governor	Lee Juyeol	career background	Apr. 01, 2014 ~ Mar. 31, 2022
Governor Lee Juyeol Education 1977Yonsei University, Korea (B.A. in Business Management) 1988Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A. (M.A. in Economics) Professional Experience Apr. 2018Governor, Bank of Korea(reappointed) Apr. 2014Governor, Bank of Korea Mar. 2013Distinguished Professor, Yonsei University Aug. 2012Advisor, Hana Institute of Finance Apr. 2009Senior Deputy Governor Mar. 2007Deputy Governor Mar. 2005Director General, Monetary Policy Department May. 2003Director General, Research Department Jul. 2002Director, Overseas Economic Information Office Jun. 1999Senior Economist, New York Representative Office May. 1998Director, International Economics Office Sep. 1995Deputy Director General, Research Department Mar. 1994Team Head, Research Department Sep. 1993Team Head, Foreign Exchange Department Mar. 1993Team Head, International Department Mar. 1991Team Head, Research Department Sep. 1990Team Head, Statistics Department Feb. 1977Joined the Bank of Korea
Senior Deputy Governor	Lee Seungheon	career background	Aug. 21. 2020 ~ Aug. 20. 2023
Senior Deputy Governor Lee Seungheon Education Feb. 1991B.A., Economics, Seoul National University, Korea May. 2001Master of Business Administration(MBA), Emory University, U.S.A Professional Experience Aug. 2020Senior Deputy Governor, Bank of Korea Jun. 2019Deputy Governor, Bank of Korea Jun. 2017Director General, International Department Jul. 2016Press Officer Feb. 2015Head, International Planning & Coordination Team, International Department Feb. 2014Head, Foreign Exchange Market Team, International Department Mar. 2013Head, Capital Flows Analysis Team, International Department Mar. 2011IMF Executive Director Office (Dispatched from the Bank) Apr. 2006Senior Assistant to Committee Member, Monetary Policy Committee Office Mar. 2005Senior Economist, Monetary Policy Planning & Coordination Team, Monetary Policy Department May. 2002Manager, Information Systems Development Team, Information Systems Management Department May. 2001Assistant Chief, Financial Markets Analysis Team, Financial Markets Department Mar. 1996Analyst, Credit Policy Division, Monetary Policy Department Jan. 1991Joined the Bank of Korea
Deputy Governor	Ryoo Sangdai	career background	May. 15. 2018 ~ May. 14. 2021
Deputy Governor Ryoo Sangdai Education Feb. 1986B.A., Economics, Seoul National University, Korea Dec. 1998Ph.D., Economics, State Univ. of N.Y., U.S.A Professional Experience May 2018Deputy Governor, Bank of Korea Feb. 2017Director General, International Affairs Department Jul. 2014Chief Representative, New York Representative Office Feb. 2012Director General, International Department Mar. 2011Head, Fixed Income Market Team, Financial Markets Department Mar. 2010Deputy Director General, Financial Markets Department Feb. 2007Senior Assistant to Board Member, Monetary Policy Board Secretariat Jul. 2006Senior Economist, International Department Mar. 2003Senior Economist, SEACEN(Dispatched from the Bank) Jul. 1999Economist, International Department Dec. 1998Economist, Research Department Feb. 1986Joined the Bank of Korea
Deputy Governor	Chung Kyuil	career background	May. 15. 2018 ~ May. 14. 2021
Deputy Governor Chung Kyuil Education Feb. 1985B.A., Economics, Sungkyunkwan University, Korea Jun. 2005Ph.D., Economics, U.C. Davis, U.S.A Professional Experience May. 2018Deputy Governor, Bank of Korea Jul. 2016Director General, Economic Statistics Department Jan. 2015Director General, International Affairs Department Jan. 2014Economist, The Korea Institute of Finance(Dispatched from the Bank) Jan. 2013Deputy Director General, Economic Research Institute Mar.2010Head, International Economics Team, Institute for Monetary &Economic Research Feb. 2008Head, Monetary Studies Team, Institute for Monetary & Economic Research Jun. 2005Senior Economist, Institute for Monetary & Economic Research Sep. 1997Economist, Foreign Exchange Office, International Department Sep. 1995Economist, Monetary Board Division, Archives & Secretariat Department Feb. 1987Joined the Bank of Korea
Deputy Governor Lee Seungheon Education Feb. 1991B.A., Economics, Seoul National University, Korea May. 2001Master of Business Administration(MBA), Emory University, U.S.A Professional Experience Jun. 2019Deputy Governor, Bank of Korea Jun. 2017Director General, International Department Jul. 2016Press Officer Feb. 2015Head, International Planning & Coordination Team, International Department Feb. 2014Head, Foreign Exchange Market Team, International Department Mar. 2013Head, Capital Flows Analysis Team, International Department Mar. 2011IMF Executive Director Office (Dispatched from the Bank) Apr. 2006Senior Assistant to Committee Member, Monetary Policy Committee Office Mar. 2005Senior Economist, Monetary Policy Planning & Coordination Team, Monetary Policy Department May. 2002Manager, Information Systems Development Team, Information Systems Management Department May. 2001Assistant Chief, Financial Markets Analysis Team, Financial Markets Department Mar. 1996Analyst, Credit Policy Division, Monetary Policy Department Jan. 1991Joined the Bank of Korea
Deputy Governor	Park Jongseok	career background	Jul. 25. 2019 ~ Jul. 24. 2022
Deputy Governor Park Jongseok Education Feb. 1987B.A., Economics, Seoul National University, Korea Feb. 1989M.A., Economics, Seoul National University, Korea Professional Experience Jul. 2019Deputy Governor, Bank of Korea Jul. 2016Director General, Monetary Policy Department May 2015Advisor to Governor Feb. 2013Head, Monetary Policy Planning & Coordination Team, Monetary Policy Department Feb. 2012Head, Monetary Analysis team, Monetary Policy Department Aug. 2011Head, Monetary Policy Research Team, Monetary Policy Department Apr.2008Senior Representative, London Representative Office Apr.2004Senior Economist, Equity Market & Corporate Finance Team, Financial Markets Department May 2002Manager, Committee Administration Team, Monetary Policy Committee Office May 1999Economist, Monetary Analysis Team, Research Department May 1998Ministry of Foreign Affairs(Dispatched from the Bank) Mar. 1994Assistant Economist, Money & Banking Division, Research Department Jan. 1992Joined the Bank of Korea
Deputy Governor	Lee Hwanseok	career background	Mar. 09. 2020 ~ Mar. 08. 2023
Deputy Governor Lee Hwanseok Education Feb. 1991B.A., Economics, Yonsei University, Korea May. 2005Ph.D., Economics, Univ. of Illinois, USA Professional Experience Mar. 2020Deputy Governor, Bank of Korea Mar. 2018Director General, Research Department Jul. 2016Director General, Financial Markets Department Mar. 2015Director, Monetary Policy Board Secretariat Feb. 2013Lead Economist, Representative in Washington D.C Feb. 2012Head, Monetary Policy Research Team, Monetary Policy Department Mar. 2009Senior Economist, Monetary Policy Planning & Coordination Team, Monetary policy Department Apr. 2006Senior Assistant to Board Member, Monetary Policy Board Secretariat May. 1999Economist, Financial System Team, Research Department Sep. 1996Assistant Economist, Research Department Sep. 1994Assistant Manager, Human Resources Management Division Feb. 1991Assistant Economist, Research Department Jan. 1991Joined the Bank of Korea

The executive of the Bank of Korea consists of executive officers and employees. The executive officers are the Governor, the Senior Deputy Governor, and the five or fewer Deputy Governors.

The Governor, appointed by the President on the deliberation of the State Council, represents the Bank. The term of the Governor is four years and he or she may be reappointed for a single consecutive term. The Governor conducts policies formulated by the Monetary Policy Board as the chief executive officer of the Bank. He or she also keeps the Board informed of current matters requiring its attention and provides it with materials and advice necessary for the resolution of its policies. In addition, the Governor may attend and state his or her opinion on matters related to money and credit at the State Council.

The Senior Deputy Governor assists the Governor and is appointed by the President upon the recommendation of the Governor.

The Deputy Governors are appointed by the Governor and undertake their respective duties in the manner stipulated in the Articles of Incorporation of the Bank of Korea.

The term of the Senior Deputy Governor and each of the Deputy Governors is three years and they may be reappointed for a single consecutive term.

In terms of its organizational structure, the Bank has 16 departments in its Head Office in Seoul, and 16 branches in major cities. In addition, it has five overseas representative offices in principal international financial centers. The total number of employees was 2,288 as of December 2016.