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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaks at a podium during the San Francisco AI Summit.

Lee outlines plan to transform Korea into pillar of global AI supply chain

President Lee Jae Myung's strategy to turn Korea into to a trusted AI production base and leading economy includes a multihub semiconductor production network spanning the Seoul metropolitan area and regional provinces.

2026.7.25

President Lee Jae Myung delivers a speech in front of the former South Jeolla Provincial Office in Gwangju on May 18 to mark the 46th anniversary of the pro-democracy uprising that took place in the city in 1980. [NEWS1]

Lee vows to enshrine May 18 Gwangju movement in Constitution

President Lee Jae Myung pledged Monday to enshrine the May 18 Gwangju democracy movement in the Constitution.

2026.5.18

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President Lee Jae Myung, center, stands between Kim Dong-myeong, chief of the Federation of Korean Trade Unions, left, and Yang Kyung-soo, chief of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, at a Labor Day ceremony at the Blue House in central Seoul on May 1. [YONHAP]

Lee emphasizes inclusion of workers amid AI push during Labor Day ceremony

President Lee Jae Myung said workers should not be left by the wayside amid the push for AI-driven productivity gains during the first Labor Day ceremony hosted by the Blue House on Friday.

2026.5.1

President Lee Jae Myung, left, burns incense at the April 19th National Cemetery in Seoul on April 19 on the 66th anniversary of the 1960 pro-democracy uprising by students that toppled then-President Syngman Rhee. First lady Kim Hea Kyung stands behind Lee. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Lee commemorates 1960 uprising, draws parallels with 2024 martial law crisis

President Lee Jae Myung credited Korea’s ability to overcome his predecessor’s brief imposition of martial law to the 1960 pro-democracy movement in a speech to mark the 66th anniversary of the nationwide protests on Sunday.

2026.4.19

President Lee Jae Myung delivers a policy speech on the 2026 supplementary budget at the National Assembly in western Seoul on April 2. [JOINT PRESS COPRS]

Lee urges Assembly support for supplementary budget response to economic 'crisis'

President Lee Jae Myung’s first policy speech of the year, delivered more than a month into the Iran war, was defined by a single word: crisis.

2026.4.2

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un speaks during the opening day of the ninth congress of the Workers' Party of Korea on Feb. 19, in this photo released by the North's state Korean Central Television (KCTV) the next day. This year's congress, the first since 2021, will be widely monitored for any signs regarding the country's nuclear weapons program or dialogue overtures toward Seoul and Washington. [YONHAP]

As North Korea’s party congress opens, Kim asserts state’s ‘irreversible’ position while avoiding naming South, U.S.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un kicked off the country's Ninth Party Congress, the decision-making body of the party, with a defiant tone on the state's de facto nuclear status while avoiding direct mentions of adversaries.

2026.2.21

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un speaks during a visit to the Ministry of National Defense on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People’s Army, also known as Army Day, on Feb. 8. [RODONG SINMUN]

'A revolutionary holiday': North leader Kim Jong-un congratulates soldiers in Army Day speech

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the Ministry of National Defense on Sunday to encourage soldiers on the occasion of the 78th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People’s Army, also known as Army Day.

2026.2.9

President Lee Jae Myung delivers an address at the presidential office in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on Dec. 3, the first anniversary of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law on the same date in 2024.[YONHAP]

Lee calls for 'People's Sovereignty Day' to mark civic action to stop martial law

President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday, the first anniversary of a botched emergency martial law attempt, that he will designate Dec. 3 as “People’s Sovereignty Day,” praising citizens for stopping what he said was a coup attempt.

2025.12.3

President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a cabinet meeting at the presidential office in Yongsan, central Seoul, on Dec. 2. [YONHAP]

President Lee to mark first martial law anniversary with speech, press conference, march

President Lee Jae Myung said during a cabinet meeting on Tuesday, one day before the first anniversary of the Dec. 3 martial law crisis, “We must bring to light all of the insurrection's hidden shadows and open the door [to a new beginning].”

2025.12.2

President Lee Jae Myung delivers a speech on next year's budget at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, on Nov. 4. [LIM HYUN-DONG]

President announces $506 billion budget for 2026 with focus on 'AI era'

President Lee Jae Myung unveiled a 728 trillion won proposal in his annual budget speech at the National Assembly that includes sweeping investments and a vision for national transformation through cutting-edge technologies.

2025.11.4