President to hold press conference on July 3 to mark 30 days in office

President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a meeting with award-winning artists at the presidential office in Seoul, Monday. Joint Press Corps.

President Lee Jae Myung will hold a press conference at 10 a.m. on Thursday, marking his first month in office, the presidential office announced Monday.

Presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said the event will adopt a dialogue-style format designed to facilitate more direct interaction with the media.

Questions and responses will be structured around key themes, including the economy, livelihoods, politics, foreign affairs, national security and social issues.

“This press conference aims to underscore the speedy consolidation of President Lee Jae Myung’s administration, established without a transition team and to proactively convey the administration’s future governance direction and principal policy initiatives,” Kang said during a press briefing at the presidential office.

Addressing why Lee’s first press conference comes at the 30-day mark — well ahead of the usual 100 days — Kang explained that the goal is to spotlight the administration’s policy priorities and direction, established without a transition team, and to address the public’s questions directly.