Lee Jae-myung Nominates Professor Kye Seung-gyun to Lead National Intellectual Property Council

President Lee Jae-myung nominated Pusan National University professor Kye Seung-gyun to chair the National Intellectual Property Council on Sept. 1, 2026.

Kang Yu-jung, the president’s senior spokesperson, announced the nomination in a written briefing. She described Kye as a legal scholar with deep knowledge of intellectual property legislation who has expanded his expertise into artificial intelligence and public contracts.

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Chairman Kye is a legal scholar well versed in intellectual property legislation who has broadened his expertise to artificial intelligence and public contracts.

Kang also pointed to Kye’s work with various government committees and academic associations, saying he had contributed to the development of intellectual property policy and law. The presidential office said it expects him to improve the council’s expertise and effectiveness.

The office further cast the council as the control tower for the country’s intellectual property strategy, saying Kye would be expected to carry out that coordinating role.

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We expect Chairman Kye to enhance the National Intellectual Property Council’s expertise and effectiveness and faithfully perform its role as the control tower for the national intellectual property strategy.