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 urges stronger global resolve on NK's nuclear program

President urges stronger global resolve on NK's nuclear program

President Yoon Suk Yeol on June 29 attends a meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of head of state and government with partner countries at the North Atlant...

Jun 30,2022

President Yoon, Australian PM to cooperate in NK's denuclearization

President Yoon, Australian PM to cooperate in NK's denuclearization

President Yoon Suk Yeol (right) on June 28 shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Norman Albanese before their bilateral summit at a hotel in Madrid, Spain. ...

Jun 29,2022

🎧 President Yoon arrives in Madrid, to hold Korea-Australia summit

🎧 President Yoon arrives in Madrid, to hold Korea-Australia summit

President Yoon Suk Yeol (second from right) on June 27 shakes hands with reception officials after arriving at the Adolfo Suarez Madrid–Barajas Airport in Madrid, Spain. ...

Jun 28,2022

🎧 President Yoon leaves for NATO summit in his diplomatic debut

🎧 President Yoon leaves for NATO summit in his diplomatic debut

President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee on June 27 bid farewell before boarding the presidential plane Code One at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do Pro...

Jun 27,2022

President Yoon to attend NATO summit, hold talks with 10 nations

President Yoon to attend NATO summit, hold talks with 10 nations

President Yoon Suk Yeol, in his first overseas visit as chief executive, from June 29-30 will attend the summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Madrid...

Jun 23,2022

🎧 President Yoon invites 400 guests to housewarming party

🎧 President Yoon invites 400 guests to housewarming party

President Yoon Suk Yeol (center in the third row) on June 19 poses for photos with neighbors he invited from Yongsan-gu District of Seoul to a housewarming party at the g...

Jun 20,2022

President Yoon to be 1st Korean leader to attend NATO summit

President Yoon to be 1st Korean leader to attend NATO summit

President Yoon Suk Yeol will attend the summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Madrid, Spain, from June 29-30. He is shown here on June 7 speaking to ...

Jun 13,2022

10 changes occurring in President Yoon's first month in office

10 changes occurring in President Yoon's first month in office

President Yoon Suk Yeol on June 10 responds to reporters' questions at his office in Seoul's Yongsan-gu District. (Yonhap News) By Kang Gahui and Lee Jihae The "Y...

Jun 10,2022

President Yoon gives top cultural honor to late TV host Song

President Yoon gives top cultural honor to late TV host Song

The world's oldest show host and "national emcee" Song Hae died on June 8. This photo of him was taken in 2019 during an interview with Yonhap News. By Kim Eun-young a...

Jun 09,2022

First lady attends 1st nat'l ceremonial day event with President Yoon

First lady attends 1st nat'l ceremonial day event with President Yoon

First lady Kim Keon Hee on the morning of June 6 wipes rain off President Yoon Suk Yeol's clothes at a ceremony to mark the 67th Memorial Day at Seoul National Cemetery i...

Jun 07,2022