National Affairs
President Lee Jae Myung
Lee Jae Myung has been sworn in as the Republic of Korea's 21st president.
His term began on June 4, 2025, and his core visions for governance are 'a nation where the people rule', 'a nation where vigorous growth and development recur', 'a nation where everyone lives well', 'a nation where culture blossoms' and 'a safe and peaceful nation'.
Ties with Indonesia upgraded, 16 MOUs on arms, minerals signed
President Lee Jae Myung (right) on April 1 poses for photos with visiting Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul. (Cheong Wa Dae) By Kang Ga...
Apr 02,2026
President Lee hails mass production of homegrown fighter jet
President Lee Jae Myung on March 25 speaks at the rollout ceremony for the mass production of the country's first domestically developed fighter KF-21 at Korea Aerospac...
Mar 26,2026
President Lee, New Zealand agree to cooperate in Mideast crisis
President Lee Jae Myung on March 24 speaks on the phone with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at Yeomingwan, the administrative office building of Cheong Wa...
Mar 25,2026
President Lee calls self-reliance 'core of national defense'
President Lee Jae Myung on March 23 speaks at a meeting of a central integrated defense council at the state guesthouse Yeongbingwan of Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul...
Mar 24,2026
Secondary market KOSDAQ to adopt 2 tiers, split listings banned
President Lee Jae Myung (middle) on March 18 chairs a meeting on the stabilization and normalization of the capital market. (Cheong Wa Dae) By Kim Seon Ah The cou...
Mar 19,2026
Winter Paralympic team welcomed home after record performance
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Chae Hwi-young (kneeling in center) on March 17 poses for photos with Winter Paralympic medalists Lee Yongsuk, Baek Hyejin, Kim ...
Mar 18,2026
President Lee to host state visits by Indonesian, French leaders
President Lee Jae Myung (right) and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Nov. 1, 2025, shake hands before their bilateral summit at Gyeongju Hwabaek International C...
Mar 16,2026
Nat'l Assembly passes special bill on USD 350B investment in US
This is a scene from the March extraordinary session of the National Assembly on March 12. (Yonhap News) By Hong Angie The National Assembly on March 12 in a...
Mar 13,2026
President urges quick action to stabilize market amid ME crisis
President Lee Jae Myung on March 5 chairs a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae on responses to the Middle Eastern situation. (Yonhap News) By Kim Seon Ah President ...
Mar 11,2026
President pledges gender equality efforts on Int'l Women's Day
President Lee Jae Myung on March 5 chairs his eighth Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul. By Hong Angie President Lee Jae Myung on March 8 marked Internatio...
Mar 09,2026