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President Lee vows to make Korea a global defense industry powerhouse

President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday underscored his intention to invest in and develop the defense industry, aiming for South Korea to become a global powerhouse in the arms sector.

2025-07-08

Presidential office to hold response meeting as Trump unveils tariffs, extends deadline

The presidential office said it will hold a response meeting with relevant ministries to discuss measures for tariff negotiations with the United States, as U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington will impose 25 percent tariffs on Korean goods.

2025-07-08

Korea's security adviser to visit Washington: Presidential office

Korea's National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac will travel to the United States early this week for "in-depth" talks with officials of the Donald Trump administration on various bilateral issues, the presidential office said Saturday.

2025-07-05

Lee vows to provide relief through 'bold' fiscal policy at first formal press conference

President Lee Jae Myung pledged a "proactive and bold" fiscal policy to help improve people's lives and overcome a national crisis in his first formal press conference on Thursday.

2025-07-03

More casual mood permeates President Lee's first official press conference

Journalists asking questions through a "lucky draw," casual banter and talk of vacation plans were some of the characteristics of President Lee Jae Myung's first official press conference on Thursday.

2025-07-03

President Lee takes hands-on, reciprocal approach during first town hall in Gwangju

President Lee Jae Myung ordered a new presidential task force to resolve regional strife surrounding the relocation of the Gwangju military airport as he held his first town hall in Gwangju on Wednesday.

2025-06-25

Korea moves to limit blowback from U.S. strikes on Iran

The Korean presidential office on Sunday held an emergency meeting after the United States launched airstrikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, underscoring Seoul’s concern over adverse consequences for its national security and energy supply.

2025-06-22

Top office set to wrap up public recommendations for ministers, vice ministers

The presidential office said it will wrap up a weeklong process to receive public recommendations for Cabinet ministers, vice ministers and chiefs of state-run agencies Monday.

2025-06-16

Russian air attack damaged Boeing offices in Ukraine, FT reports

A building used by Boeing in Kyiv was badly damaged in a recent large-scale Russian air attack, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.

2025-06-15

Top office names technocrat as chief trade negotiator

The Lee Jae-myung administration named a former industry minister as its chief trade negotiator as a number of appointments were announced, with the president preparing to travel to the Group of 7 summit in Canada.

2025-06-10