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'.
President Lee to visit Turkiye for NATO summit, then Mongolia
President Lee Jae Myung will soon leave for Turkiye (Turkey) to attend the NATO summit, followed by a state visit to Mongolia. Both trips are considered key to his administration's diplomacy. Click here for more
Jul 06,2026
Mega-project plan envisions Korea as 'super-gap' industrial power
President Lee Jae Myung has announced plans for three mega-projects intended to make the country a super-gap industrial power. The ventures cover semiconductors, physical artificial intelligence (AI) and AI data centers. Click here for more
Jun 30,2026
President Lee hosts dinner for diplomats, int'l organization reps
President Lee Jae Myung on June 23 shared his administration's foreign policy achievements at a banquet for foreign diplomats and delegates from international organizations at the garden Nokjiwon of Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul.
Jun 24,2026
President Lee: Pope Leo 'considering' trip to N. Korea next year
President Lee Jae Myung has invited Pope Leo XIV to visit Korea next year to attend World Youth Day, a gathering of Catholic youth, in Seoul.
Jun 22,2026
President Trump pledges peace-building role for Korean Peninsula
President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump on June 16 held talks on pending issues like their bilateral alliance and the situations in the Middle East and the Korean Peninsula at the official dinner of the G7 summit of the world's seven major economies.
Jun 18,2026
President proposes sharing of AI with world, has chat with Trump
President Lee Jae Myung has stressed the "utmost importance of sharing the fruits of technological advances in artificial intelligence (AI) with all countries around the world and growing together."
Jun 17,2026
President Lee invites Pope Leo XIV to visit Korea next year
President Lee Jae Myung has made his first visit to Vatican City while in office -- and the first by a Korean head of state in five years -- and held private talks with Pope Leo XIV.
Jun 16,2026
President Lee attends Mass at Vatican, holds talks with Italian PM
President Lee Jae Myung on June 14 gave a speech at a special Mass for peace and solidarity at the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls in Rome and on June 12 attended his third summit with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the garden of the Villa Madama in Rome.
Jun 15,2026
Ties with Italy upgraded to 'special strategic relationship'
The country's ties with Italy have received an upgrade to a "special strategic partnership" to mark the state visit of President Lee Jae Myung, the first to the European nation by a Korean head of state in 26 years.
Jun 12,2026
President Lee discusses security, economy, NK with EU, Belgium
President Lee Jae Myung on June 10 held talks with the leaders of the European Union (EU) and Belgium to reaffirm their commitment for a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula and boost cooperation in a range of economic and security issues.
Jun 11,2026