Chung had come up short in his first bid two years ago. He's the first South Korean to take a seat on FIFA's supervisory body since Chung Mong-joon, his older cousin and former FIFA vice president.

Infantino sent a congratulatory letter to Chung on Tuesday, saying he believed the South Korean was a perfect fit for the position.

"I have no doubt that your considerable experience, combined with your management and sports knowledge and your human qualities, will help you to overcome all future challenges in the service of the world football community," Infantino wrote, according to the letter provided by the KFA. "I am convinced that, as a FIFA Council member, you will be able to bring your outstanding contribution to FIFA, but most importantly to the development of our beautiful game, which we both love so much."

Also on Monday, Chung was elected the AFC East Zone Vice President at the AFC Congress, a position he will hold until 2019.

Chung, chairman of construction giant Hyundai Development Co., is a veteran sports administrator. He has been at the helm of the KFA since 2013. Previously, he was the commissioner of the K League, which operates domestic professional football competitions. (Yonhap)