Jung Eun-kyung, head of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, is in the spotlight as a 'Global Corona Hero'.

American leadership expert Sam Walker said in a four-day local time Wall Street Journal (WSJ) series column, "As coronaviruses spread around the world, something interesting is happening," rather than being a charismatic, self-respecting, politically calculated elected leader. He analyzed that professional bureaucrats emerged as 'real heroes'.

The main examples included the head of the country's head, Eun-Kyung Chung, Jenny Harris, England's chief medical officer, and the director of the National Allergy and Infectious Diseases Institute (NIAID), Anthony Pouch of the United States.

What they have in common is that they were little known to the public before Corona 19.

"In a crisis, nobody cares how celebrities are," Walker added.

In particular, we devoted considerable space to introducing the case of the head of the office, Eun-Kyung Jung.

"Consistent and candid comments from General Jung, intelligence-based analysis, and patience and calm are powerful for the public," said Walker. "In a heightened crisis, people instinctively trust in Jung. I believe his words are true." It was very popular.

"Chief Chung is reluctant to talk about himself and avoids social media and politely refuses to ask for an interview," said Walker. "You won't see his 'Victory Rap' (winners turning one more track after the race)." I added.

It means that even if Korea overcomes the Corona19 crisis, it will not be on the front like politicians.

Then I ended up writing that the general manager Jung, who was asked about sleep time during the briefing, responded, "I sleep more than an hour."

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