
Chang Seob Lee
Chang Seob Lee is a veteran journalist and media executive with over three decades of experience in economic reporting, editorial leadership and strategic media planning. He currently serves as the CEO of e-Business News, a prominent economic newspaper in Korea dedicated to delivering in-depth coverage and analysis on business, technology and finance.
Mr. Lee’s distinguished career includes key editorial and leadership positions at Yonhap News Agency, Korea’s leading newswire service. He served as Chief Editor, overseeing the agency’s newsrooms and content strategy across political, economic and international domains. He also held the role of Deputy Chief Editor at Yonhap News TV, where he led digital and broadcast news operations and previously directed the Planning and Coordination Department, shaping institutional strategies and cross-departmental initiatives.
As a journalist, Mr. Lee specialized in economic and financial reporting, serving as Business News Editor and London Correspondent, providing international coverage and analysis of global market trends. He also contributed thought leadership as an Editorial Writer at Yonhap, offering insight into policy and socio-economic issues. Beyond journalism, Mr. Lee has actively contributed to Korea’s public governance and financial oversight landscape. He served as a Citizen Judicial Commissioner at the Seoul Central District Court and was a member of the Advisory Committee for the Financial Supervisory Service, offering expert opinion on financial transparency and regulatory policy.
Mr. Lee holds a deep understanding of Korea’s media, legal and financial systems, combining his newsroom leadership with public advisory roles. With his extensive cross sectoral expertise and commitment to public interest journalism, he continues to influence discourse at the intersection of media, finance and governance.