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."





Photo essay of President Yoon's attendance at APEC summit

Photo essay of President Yoon's attendance at APEC summit

President Yoon Suk Yeol from Nov. 15-18 visited San Francisco to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. During the first two sessions of the forum fr...

Nov 20,2023

President Yoon's UK state visit is 'crowning moment': British envoy

President Yoon's UK state visit is 'crowning moment': British envoy

By Yoon Sojung and Yoon Seungjin Photos = Kim Sunjoo Video = Kim Sunjoo and Lee Jun Young "President Yoon's U.K. state visit will be the crowning moment to highlight th...

Nov 20,2023

President calls APEC 'protector of multilateral trading system'

President calls APEC 'protector of multilateral trading system'

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Nov. 15 gives a keynote address at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit held at Moscone West Convention Center in San Francisco. (Y...

Nov 16,2023

President Yoon plans diplomatic offensive in 4-country tour

President Yoon plans diplomatic offensive in 4-country tour

President Yoon Suk Yeol through year's end plans a diplomatic offensive through visits to the four countries of the U.S., U.K., France and Netherlands. Shown are Presiden...

Nov 09,2023

President Yoon talks bio cooperation with visiting Irish PM

President Yoon talks bio cooperation with visiting Irish PM

President Yoon Suk Yeol (right) and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar on Nov. 3 discuss raising practical bilateral cooperation in areas such as the bio industry, trade, ...

Nov 06,2023

President Yoon to virtually join first AI Safety Summit in UK

President Yoon to virtually join first AI Safety Summit in UK

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sept. 21 delivers a keynote speech at the New York Digital Vision Forum held at New York University in the Big Apple's Manhattan district. (Kan...

Nov 02,2023

President Yoon, Japan PM accept Int'l Profile in Courage Award

President Yoon, Japan PM accept Int'l Profile in Courage Award

By Yoo Yeon GyeongVideo = Official YouTube channel of John F. Kennedy Foundation President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have received a specia...

Oct 31,2023

Photo essay of President Yoon's state visits to S. Arabia, Qatar

Photo essay of President Yoon's state visits to S. Arabia, Qatar

President Yoon Suk Yeol from Oct. 21-26 made state visits to Saudi Arabia and Qatar as the first Korean leader to do so in either Arab country. On Oct. 22 in Riyadh, he a...

Oct 27,2023

President hawks new vision for Qatar ties, 10 MOUs signed

President hawks new vision for Qatar ties, 10 MOUs signed

President Yoon Suk Yeol, on a state visit to Qatar, on Oct. 25 gives a speech at the Korea-Qatar Business Forum at a hotel in Doha, Qatar. (Kim Yong Wii from Office of th...

Oct 26,2023

President Yoon, Saudi prince pledge deeper ties in summit

President Yoon, Saudi prince pledge deeper ties in summit

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Oct. 22 holds an expanded summit with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman at Al Yamamah Palace in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (...

Oct 23,2023