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 calls Speaker Pelosi's JSA visit 'show of deterrence vs. NK'

President calls Speaker Pelosi's JSA visit 'show of deterrence vs. NK'

U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on Aug. 4 visits the Joint Security Area in the United Nations peace village of Panmunjeom. (Speaker Pelosi's Twitter account) ...

Aug 05,2022

🎧 President Yoon to hold summit with Indonesia in Seoul

🎧 President Yoon to hold summit with Indonesia in Seoul

President Joko Widodo and first lady Iriana Widodo on July 27 arrive at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do Province, and exchange greetings. (Yonhap News)  Presid...

Jul 28,2022

🎧 President Yoon to host summit with Indonesian leader

🎧 President Yoon to host summit with Indonesian leader

National Security Office Director Kim Sung-han on July 25 announces the upcoming Korea-Indonesia summit to a news conference at the presidential office in the capital's Y...

Jul 26,2022

🎧 President gets 4th COVID-19 vaccine shot, asks others to follow

🎧 President gets 4th COVID-19 vaccine shot, asks others to follow

President Yoon Suk Yeol on July 13 gets his fourth COVID-19 vaccine shot (Pfizer) at a public health center in Seoul's Jung-gu District. (Office of the 20th President) ...

Jul 14,2022

🎧 President visits altar for late ex-Japan PM Abe

🎧 President visits altar for late ex-Japan PM Abe

President Yoon Suk Yeol on July 12 pays his respects at the mourning altar for the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Japanese Embassy in Seoul's Jongn...

Jul 13,2022

President to visit memorial altar for late former Japanese PM

President to visit memorial altar for late former Japanese PM

President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit a memorial altar in Seoul to pay his respects to the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Yonhap News) By Kang Gahui and...

Jul 11,2022

President Yoon declares 'new vision' for space economy era

President Yoon declares 'new vision' for space economy era

President Yoon Suk Yeol on July 6 applauds with other participants after watching a video at a ceremony for the declaration of the space economy at the Korea Aerospace Re...

Jul 07,2022

President Yoon says 'women-run businesses to brighten nation's future'

President Yoon says 'women-run businesses to brighten nation's future'

President Yoon Suk Yeol on July 5 visits the booth of Konny, a maker of baby care products, in the inaugural Women Entrepreneurs' Week and tries on a baby carrier at KBIZ...

Jul 06,2022

President Yoon's first overseas trip in photos

President Yoon's first overseas trip in photos

President Yoon on July 1 returned to Korea from Madrid, Spain, after spending five days there in his multilateral diplomatic debut to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Org...

Jul 04,2022

President Yoon suggests setup of diplomatic mission to NATO

President Yoon suggests setup of diplomatic mission to NATO

President Yoon Suk Yeol, who visited Madrid, Spain, to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit, on June 30 shakes hands with NATO Secretary General Je...

Jul 01,2022