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 arrives in Switzerland for World Economic Forum

🎧 President Yoon arrives in Switzerland for World Economic Forum

President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee on Jan. 17 disembark from the presidential plane Code One at Zurich Airport in Zurich, Switzerland.  President Yo...

Jan 18,2023

UAE pledges USD 30B investment in Korea after bilateral summit

UAE pledges USD 30B investment in Korea after bilateral summit

President Yoon Suk Yeol (left) on Jan. 15 attends a bilateral summit with United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the presidential palace in ...

Jan 16,2023

President Yoon to make 1st overseas tour of new year to UAE, Switzerland

President Yoon to make 1st overseas tour of new year to UAE, Switzerland

초 President Yoon Suk Yeol from Jan. 14 will make an eight-day trip to the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland. He is shown on Jan. 9 receiving this year's business bri...

Jan 11,2023

President Yoon stresses 3 major reforms in New Year's speech

President Yoon stresses 3 major reforms in New Year's speech

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Jan. 2, the first day of the Year of Gyemyo (Black Rabbit), pays tribute at Yeongbingwan, the guesthouse at the former presidential compound of...

Jan 02,2023

🎧 President Yoon gives top cultural medal to 'Squid Game' actor, director

🎧 President Yoon gives top cultural medal to 'Squid Game' actor, director

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Dec. 27 takes a commemorative photo after the awards ceremony for the Geumgwan Order of Cultural Merit for "Squid Game" actor Lee Jung-jae and ...

Dec 28,2022

President Yoon, first lady attend Xmas Mass, worship service

President Yoon, first lady attend Xmas Mass, worship service

President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee on Dec. 25 pray at a Christmas Day service held at Youngahm Presbyterian Church in Seoul's Seongbuk-gu District. ...

Dec 26,2022

President Yoon pledges 'strong help' in dialogue with future scientists

President Yoon pledges 'strong help' in dialogue with future scientists

President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee on Dec. 22 host a talk with this year's recipients of a presidential science scholarship and winners of the Internatio...

Dec 23,2022

President Yoon hosts talk with youth on 3 major reforms

President Yoon hosts talk with youth on 3 major reforms

President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee on Dec. 20 hold a meeting with 200 invited youths at Yeongbingwan, the guesthouse of the former presidential compound ...

Dec 21,2022

President Yoon checks national tasks with 100-member civilian panel

President Yoon checks national tasks with 100-member civilian panel

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Dec. 15 speaks at an inaugural meeting on inspecting major national tasks at Yeongbingwan, the guesthouse at the former presidential compound o...

Dec 16,2022

🎧 Office of President launches new 'newsroom' for better dialogue with public

🎧 Office of President launches new 'newsroom' for better dialogue with public

The official website of the Office of the President on Dec. 11 opened a new "newsroom" section. (Screen capture from Office of the President's website)  Office of ...

Dec 12,2022