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 says chip cooperation with Netherlands to get upgrade

President says chip cooperation with Netherlands to get upgrade

President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is on a state visit to the Netherlands, on Dec. 11 gives a speech at a dinner with ethnic Koreans at a hotel in Amsterdam. (Yonhap News) ...

Dec 12,2023

President Yoon, Indian PM observe 50th anniversary of ties

President Yoon, Indian PM observe 50th anniversary of ties

President Yoon Suk Yeol (left) on Sept. 10 shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Group of 20 Summit held at Bharat Mandapam, aka the International ...

Dec 12,2023

President Yoon calls chips 'linchpin' of ties with Netherlands

President Yoon calls chips 'linchpin' of ties with Netherlands

President Yoon Suk Yeol (right) and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on June 29 last year shake hands at their bilateral summit at a hotel in Madrid, Spain, on the sidelin...

Dec 11,2023

President Yoon to focus on chips, ties in Netherlands state visit

President Yoon to focus on chips, ties in Netherlands state visit

President Yoon Suk Yeol (right) and Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in July shake hands at their luncheon meeting at a restaurant in Vilnius, Lithuania, on the sidelines ...

Dec 08,2023

President Yoon to expedite plans to make Busan 'global hub'

President Yoon to expedite plans to make Busan 'global hub'

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Dec. 6 gives a speech at the roundtable talk under the theme "Dreams and Challenges of Busan Residents" at Busan Port International Exhibition ...

Dec 07,2023

President Yoon, NewJeans make NYT's '71 Most Stylish People' list

President Yoon, NewJeans make NYT's '71 Most Stylish People' list

President Yoon Suk Yeol is among The New York Times' "71 Most Stylish People of 2023." Shown are him and U.S. President Joe Biden on April 26 in Washington at a state din...

Dec 07,2023

President Yoon pledges to boost exports, deregulate via FTAs

President Yoon pledges to boost exports, deregulate via FTAs

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Dec. 5 gives a congratulatory speech at the 60th Trade Day held at COEX Mall in Seoul's Gangnam-gu District. (Yonhap News) By Xu Aiying ...

Dec 06,2023

President pledges balanced nat'l development after Expo loss

President pledges balanced nat'l development after Expo loss

By Yoo Yeon Gyeong Video = Official YouTube account of Office of the President President Yoon Suk Yeol on Nov. 29 said he led a government-wide campaign to land Busan ...

Nov 30,2023

President Yoon makes final pitch for World Expo bid in Paris

President Yoon makes final pitch for World Expo bid in Paris

President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee on Nov. 23 arrive at Paris-Orly Airport in the French capital to present his final pitch for Busan's bid to host the 2...

Nov 24,2023

President Yoon calls UK 'true global strategic partner' in speech

President Yoon calls UK 'true global strategic partner' in speech

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Nov. 21 gives a speech to the British Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London. (Kang Min Seok from Office of the President) By Cha...

Nov 22,2023