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Woongbee Lee

Head of BBC Korean (News Editor)

Woongbee Lee is currently the Head of BBC Korean, overseeing the news editorial team and driving original journalism with a digital-first approach. They served as an Assistant Editor and Senior Broadcast Journalist at BBC News from 2017 to 2023, where they managed content creation and led a team of journalists. Woongbee was also the President of the Seoul Foreign Correspondents' Club since 2025, and they have previous experience as a freelance journalist for AFP during the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Additionally, Woongbee held various roles in television production and served as a Sergeant in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps from 2012 to 2013.

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