President Marcos met with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung yesterday at the start of the latter’s two-day state visit, which saw the signing of 10 agreements on key sectors, including defense, nuclear energy and technology.

Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Tuesday the government is responding all-out to the Middle East crisis with top priority on South Koreans' safety. Kim made the remark during a Cabinet meeting, as the US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran over the weekend prompted military responses from countries across the region. "The situation in the Middle East is very fluid," the prime minister said, noting that President Lee Jae Myung was away on state visits to Singapore and the Philippines. "The government is r

Singapore and South Korea have announced a new AI alliance, with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung also revealing plans for a US$300 million global fund to be established in Singapore by 2030.

President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday stepped up his verbal warning against owners of multiple homes, days after putting his private residence up for sale in a show of willingness to stabilize the property market. "Whether to sell or buy a house is up to individual freedom, but the government determines whether such transactions result in profit or loss," Lee wrote on the social media platform X, just hours after arriving in Singapore to begin a four-day, two-nation trip that also includes a stop in

President Lee Jae Myung was set to depart for Singapore on Sunday for a two-nation swing that also includes a visit to the Philippines to discuss ways to expand cooperation with the Southeast Asian nations. Lee will make a three-day state visit to Singapore for summit talks with Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Monday, their second summit in three months after they last met during Wong's visit to South Korea for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, where they upgraded bilateral ti

President Marcos is scheduled to meet with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Manila next week to discuss deeper cooperation in key areas such as defense, maritime affairs, and economy.

President Lee Jae Myung said Hyundai Motor Group’s more than $6 billion plan to build an innovation growth hub on reclaimed land in North Jeolla Province could “completely reshape the economic map” of South Korea’s southwestern region. Lee attended an investment signing ceremony on Friday, as Hyundai unveiled a 9 trillion won ($6.26 billion) plan to build a suite of advanced facilities encompassing artificial intelligence, robotics and clean energy in Saemangeum, home to Korea’s largest land rec

President Lee Jae Myung has stated that the government will introduce policy measures to reduce the benefits of homeownership for speculative purposes, while actively protecting the rights of those buying homes for residential use.

President Lee Jae Myung has called for a comprehensive overhaul of South Korea's tourism industry, setting an ambitious goal of attracting 30 million inbound visitors by promoting travel beyond Seoul.

The rift between South Korea’s two main political parties is deepening once again, this time over contested judicial reform bills. The bill package comprises three bills. These are revisions to the Criminal Act to view a misapplication of law as a criminal offense through what would be equivalent to the German concept of "Rechtsbeugung"; the Court Organization Act to increase the number of Supreme Court justices from 14 to 26 before President Lee Jae Myung's term ends; and the Constitutional Cou

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are scheduled to hold summit talks to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation across various fields. Lula arrived in Seoul on Sunday.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has released a letter from South Korean President Lee Jae Myung responding to her request for additional concerts by the K-pop group BTS.

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has increased for the third consecutive week, reaching 56.5 percent, attributed to his government's stabilization efforts.

President Lee Jae Myung and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. held a summit Tuesday to deepen cooperation in trade, infrastructure and defense, while widening the partnership into emerging areas that include shipbuilding. The summit at the Malacanang Palace in Manila on Tuesday carried added significance as it coincided with the 77th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations on March 3, 1949. Ten agreements and memorandums of understanding were signed or updated on the occ

President Lee Jae Myung is set to wrap up his trip to Singapore and fly to Manila for summit talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation. It will mark Lee's second summit with Marcos following their first meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in late October. The two leaders are expected to explore ways to deepen cooperation in the defense industry, infrastructure and trade, as well as in promi

President Lee Jae Myung has nominated Rep. Park Hong-keun, a four-term lawmaker and former floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, as the inaugural Minister of Planning and Budget. Park's nomination comes just over a month after Lee retracted the nomination of Lee Hye-hoon, a former conservative lawmaker. Park is considered one of the president's closest aides, having served as his chief of staff during the 2022 presidential campaign. He also served as the Democratic Party floor leader wh

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for a resumption of dialogue with nuclear-armed North Korea, seeking to mend ties despite the North's recent reaffirmation of its anti-Seoul stance.

President Lee Jae Myung is governing the way he rose: by going straight to the public on social media. What began in his days as Seongnam mayor in 2010 as a megaphone against what he called distorted media coverage — and the silence that often met his requests for corrections — has become a governing tool at Cheong Wa Dae. Since January, his use of the platform X has become more direct, using it to weigh in on, and at times to set the agenda on, key domestic issues, including efforts to stabiliz

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has held phone talks with senior Singaporean and Philippine officials to discuss President Lee Jae Myung's upcoming state visits to the two countries, his ministry said Friday. Cho, who was in Canada on business, spoke by phone with his Philippine counterpart, Tess Lazaro, on Wednesday, and the two sides highlighted the significance of Lee's visit, which will coincide with the 77th anniversary of their countries' establishment of diplomatic relations. The ministers also

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to visit the Philippines on March 3, the Palace announced on Friday, February 27.

President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday underscored that peace and stability must guide Seoul’s inter-Korean policy — and that decades of hostility cannot be erased with a single breakthrough. Lee’s remarks came after North Korea’s state media reported Thursday that leader Kim Jong-un defined South Korea as a “thoroughly hostile state” and a “permanent enemy” at the Ninth Party Congress. “What we must pursue are the values of peace and stability. We must put an end to the past that raced toward conf

Cheong Wa Dae has established a new secretary for public safety to bolster the state’s capacity to respond to a range of crimes and threats that undermine public safety and everyday life. The post was established under the office of the senior presidential secretary for civil affairs to “protect the lives and safety of the people, which is the Lee Jae Myung administration’s core governing value,” presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said Wednesday in a written statement. The presidential secre

President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that owners of multiple homes should not avoid risks and responsibilities associated with their investments if housing prices are normalized, stepping up his verbal warning against them. Hardening his resolve to stabilize the overheated housing market in the Seoul metropolitan area, Lee shared a link to a news report that pointed to weakening market expectations for housing price increases. "People know that the real estate market, particularly the apartment

South Korea's Ministry of Education will conduct a nationwide survey on school uniform prices after President Lee Jae Myung raised concerns about their excessive cost. The government is considering an overhaul to address the issue.

President Lee Jae Myung has dismissed the minister of the Korea Forest Service, Kim In-ho, after he was found to have committed an unlawful act, Lee's office said Saturday, without further elaborating. "We have found that the minister of the Korea Forest Service caused trouble by committing a serious violation to existing laws, and decided to dismiss him from the post," Lee's office said. The presidential office did not elaborate on what specific law Kim violated but warned it will react sternly

President Lee Jae Myung stated that his administration's real estate policy aims to reclaim "unfair privileges" linked to speculation and stabilize the market.

A ruling party flap has erupted over a handshake between its leader and President Lee Jae Myung, and its absence from government footage of Lee's departure for an overseas trip. What started the latest spat between a Lee supporter group and another group loyal to Democratic Party of Korea Chair Jung Chung-rae was a three-minute clip released this week on "Lee Imagine," a YouTube channel run by government media outlet KTV. The clip titled "A scene of President Lee's departure from Seoul Air Base,

President Lee Jae Myung on Monday asked for Singapore's support for South Korea's efforts to resume talks with North Korea and make progress toward peace on the Korean Peninsula during his state…

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to meet with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to discuss expanding cooperation in areas such as artificial intelligence and nuclear energy.

President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday urged North Korea to return to the negotiating table with the United States and join efforts to shape what he called a "new future," vowing to actively communicate with Washington and neighboring countries. Lee made the remark in his first address marking the March 1 Independence Movement at the COEX exhibition center in southern Seoul as he marked the 107th anniversary of the nation's 1919 independence movement, a watershed event during Japan's 1910-45 brutal o

President Lee Jae Myung opened an account on the popular short-form video-sharing application TikTok on Saturday as part of his efforts to increase his activities on social media platforms. Lee posted a short video depicting him pressing a "subscribe" box on a document awaiting approval while asking viewers to subscribe, like and leave a comment as he made heart-shaped hand gestures. On Friday, Lee wrote on another social media platform, X, "Something big is coming." The presidential office said

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has put his only apartment on the market, a move intended to demonstrate his commitment to stabilizing the real estate market.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to pay state visits to Singapore and the Philippines next week to hold summit talks aimed at expanding cooperation with the Southeast Asian nations.

The Lee Jae Myung administration in South Korea has confirmed a more than 16 percent cut in the nation's official development assistance for this year, shifting focus from quantity to quality.

President Lee Jae Myung defended his push to tighten farmland ownership regulations aimed at curbing rural land speculation, instructing the Cabinet to conduct a comprehensive inspection of agricultural land.

South Korea and Brazil agreed to elevate their ties to a strategic partnership, adopting a four-year action plan and unveiling a package of cooperation deals during the summit. President Lee Jae Myung met with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at Cheong Wa Dae on Monday during Lula’s three-day state visit to South Korea, which began the previous day. Lee announced the elevation of bilateral ties, citing the steady rise in trade — which has exceeded $10 billion annually over the past

President Lee Jae Myung pushed back against news reports highlighting comments from US officials on the life sentence imposed on former President Yoon Suk Yeol, directing his criticism at the media. “The core issue is that some Korean media are turning to a foreign government for comments on Korea’s internal affairs,” Lee wrote on his X account. “Why would (these media outlets) ask for a foreign government’s stance on domestic affairs, especially on a court decision that is independent of politi

President Lee Jae Myung has urged regulators to consider permanently expelling repeat cartel offenders who abuse market dominance, aiming to implement stronger measures against anti-trust violations.