National Affairs

President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sworn in as the Republic of Korea's 20th head of state.


His term began on May 10 and his vision for national governance is "The Republic of Korea again takes a big step forward, a country of the people where everyone lives well together." The Yoon administration's governing principles are "national interest and practicality, justice and common sense."





President Yoon pledges solidarity with ADB for global co-prosperity

President Yoon pledges solidarity with ADB for global co-prosperity

President Yoon Suk Yeol on May 3 speaks at the opening ceremony of the 56th annual meeting of the Asian Development Bank at Songdo Convensia of Songdo International Busin...

May 04,2023

Photo essay of President Yoon's state visit to US

Photo essay of President Yoon's state visit to US

President Yoon Suk Yeol from April 24-30 made a state visit to the U.S. at the invitation of U.S. President Joe Biden, the first trip of its kind by a Korean leader in 12...

May 02,2023

President Yoon calls alliance 'valuable legacy' for 'future generations'

President Yoon calls alliance 'valuable legacy' for 'future generations'

President Yoon Suk Yeol (left) on April 26 gives a greeting at the official welcoming ceremony for his bilateral summit with U.S. President Joe Biden on the South Lawn of...

May 01,2023

President Yoon: Korea to be 'compass for freedom' with US

President Yoon: Korea to be 'compass for freedom' with US

President Yoon Suk Yeol (center in second row) on April 27 gives a speech to a joint session of the U.S. Congress at Capitol Hill in Washington. By Xu AiyingPhotos = Off...

Apr 28,2023

Korea, US adopt joint declaration, form Nuclear Consultative Group

Korea, US adopt joint declaration, form Nuclear Consultative Group

President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden on April 26 hold a joint news conference at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (Office of the Presiden...

Apr 27,2023

🎧 Musk tells President Yoon 'Korea is finalist for gigafactory site'

🎧 Musk tells President Yoon 'Korea is finalist for gigafactory site'

President Yoon Suk Yeol on April 26 shakes hands with Tesla CEO Elon Musk at Blair House, a guest facility of the White House, in Washington.  Musk tells President Yoo...

Apr 27,2023

President Yoon attends Korea-US biz roundtable in Washington

President Yoon attends Korea-US biz roundtable in Washington

President Yoon Suk Yeol (center) on the morning of April 25 speaks at the Korea-U.S. Business Roundtable at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington. By Park Hye Ri ...

Apr 26,2023

President Yoon, US VP Harris pledge to 'boost space alliance'

President Yoon, US VP Harris pledge to 'boost space alliance'

President Yoon Suk Yeol along with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on April 25 speaks at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in the Washington suburb of Greenbelt, Maryl...

Apr 26,2023

President announces Netflix's USD 2.5B investment in Korean content

President announces Netflix's USD 2.5B investment in Korean content

President Yoon Suk Yeol (left) on the afternoon of April 24 talks with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos during their meeting at Blair House, the official guesthouse of the U.S...

Apr 25,2023

🎧 President Yoon leaves for state visit to US to boost alliance

🎧 President Yoon leaves for state visit to US to boost alliance

President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee on April 24 bow and say farewell before boarding the presidential plane Code One at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeong...

Apr 24,2023