Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

President Lee to host DP, PPP chiefs for luncheon Thursday to discuss bipartisan cooperation

President Lee Jae Myung will host the leaders of the ruling and main opposition parties for a luncheon meeting at the presidential office on Thursday, his chief of staff said Wednesday.

2026-02-11

Lee calls for wider public debate on sugar levy

President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday called for a candid and open public debate on his proposal to introduce a levy on sugar-laden foods and drinks, reiterating that the idea is intended to reduce sugar consumption and bolster public health care.

2026-02-01

Lee to send presidential envoys to Honduras following leadership change

President Lee Jae Myung is sending two ruling party lawmakers to Honduras this week as his special envoys, the Blue House said on Sunday, following the launch of a new government led by conservative Honduran President Nasry Asfura.

2026-02-01

Lee berates far-right group under probe for insulting statues of girl representing victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery

President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday decried a far-right civic group under investigation over insulting statues of a girl representing victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery, calling the group "beasts that must be isolated" from society.

2026-02-01

President Lee accuses PPP, some media outlets of mischaracterizing his remarks on a sugar tax

President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday accused opposition politicians and some media outlets of distorting his remarks on a possible levy on sugar, saying he had sought public opinion, not signaled a plan to raise taxes.

2026-01-29

President Lee returns to Blue House in 'symbol of recovery and normalization'

President Lee Jae Myung began work at the Blue House in central Seoul on Monday, officially bringing the tumultuous Yongsan era — which became synonymous with last year’s botched martial law imposition — after 1,330 days.

2025-12-29

Presidential office to formally return to Blue House at midnight Sunday

The Blue House era will officially resume at midnight on Sunday, about three years and seven months after the presidential office was relocated to Yongsan by the previous Yoon Suk Yeol administration in May 2022.

2025-12-28

President Lee sends New Year’s cards to 45,000 recipients

President Lee Jae Myung has sent New Year’s cards to some 45,000 people, key figures from various sectors, national merit recipients, members of vulnerable groups, foreign heads of state and overseas Koreans, the presidential office said Friday.

2025-12-26

Presidential office holds emergency meeting on Coupang data leak

The presidential office convened an emergency ministerial-level meeting with government officials on Thursday to discuss a recent data breach at the e-commerce giant Coupang, according to informed sources.

2025-12-26

Presidential office to revert to Blue House name starting Monday

Korea’s presidential office will once again be known as the Blue House starting Monday, after President Lee Jae Myung completes the move back to the compound.

2025-12-24