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 'spirit of patriots will boost freedom, help joint prosperity'

🎧 President says 'spirit of patriots will boost freedom, help joint prosperity'

President Yoon Suk Yeol on March 1 gives a speech at a commemorative ceremony for the 104th anniversary of the March First Independence Movement at the Memorial Hall of Y...

Mar 02,2023

🎧 President Yoon promises to support small- and medium-sized enterprises, venture companies and startups

🎧 President Yoon promises to support small- and medium-sized enterprises, venture companies and startups

President Yoon Suk Yeol listens to a briefing on Feb. 24 by Lee Dong-yun, the CEO of the startup EntreReality, about the cutting-edge equipment for a "motion-tracking ava...

Feb 27,2023

President holds talks with WIPO chief, hopes for branch in Korea

President holds talks with WIPO chief, hopes for branch in Korea

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Feb. 8 shakes hands with World Intellectual Property Organization Director General Daren Tang at the presidential office in Seoul.  By Min Y...

Feb 09,2023

President Yoon urges active support for quake-hit Turkiye

President Yoon urges active support for quake-hit Turkiye

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Feb. 7 urged active support for Turkiye (Turkey), which was struck by a massive earthquake the day before. Shown is President Yoon on Feb. 1 ch...

Feb 07,2023

Signboards nationwide display top 10 achievements of Yoon gov't

Signboards nationwide display top 10 achievements of Yoon gov't

The Office of the President on Feb. 2 announced the top 10 achievements of President Yoon Suk Yeol during his first nine months in office. By Yun Dahee  Photos = Offi...

Feb 03,2023

Gov't announces launch of Korea-UAE investment cooperation platform

Gov't announces launch of Korea-UAE investment cooperation platform

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Jan. 31 speaks at a meeting on follow-up measures for the United Arab Emirates' pledge to invest in the country at the Korea International Trad...

Feb 01,2023

President Yoon hosts talks with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

President Yoon hosts talks with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg

President Yoon Suk Yeol (right) on Jan. 30 shakes hands with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg at the presidential office in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District. By Park...

Jan 31,2023

Photo essay of President Yoon's tour of UAE, Switzerland

Photo essay of President Yoon's tour of UAE, Switzerland

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Jan. 21 returned home after completing his eight-day tour of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Switzerland. From Jan. 14-17, he became the fir...

Jan 25,2023

President Yoon gives speech at WEF, talks with quantum physicists

President Yoon gives speech at WEF, talks with quantum physicists

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Jan. 19 gives a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. (Office of the President)  By Yun Dahee President Yoon Suk Ye...

Jan 20,2023

President Yoon tells global CEOs 'Korea and my office are open'

President Yoon tells global CEOs 'Korea and my office are open'

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Jan. 18 speaks at the Global Business Leadership Luncheon at a hotel in Davos, Switzerland, on a visit that includes his attendance at the Worl...

Jan 19,2023