Minister of Economy and Finance (South Korea)

StyleHis Excellency

Member ofCabinet of South Korea

Reports toPresident of South Korea

AppointerPresident of South Korea with approbation of the South Korea National Assembly

Minister of Economy and Finance
Emblem of the Government of South Korea
Incumbent Koo Yun-cheol since 19 July 2025
Ministry of Economy and Finance
Style	His Excellency
Member of	Cabinet of South Korea
Reports to	President of South Korea
Appointer	President of South Korea with approbation of the South Korea National Assembly

The Minister of Economy and Finance (Korean: 기획재정부장관) is a member of the Cabinet of South Korea and is the leader and chief executive of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. In Korea, all minister nominees are required to undergo congressional confirmation hearings, though the consent of the National Assembly is only necessary for the prime minister, who nominates cabinet ministers.^[1]