What will President Lee Jae Myung address at Friday’s press conference?

Lee will state his clear position and direction on key issues, while also stressing reform, people’s livelihoods first, and stronger national unity. The presidential office said he plans to answer questions on all topics without restriction.

When and how will Lee Jae Myung’s press conference be held at Cheong Wa Dae?

It will start at 10 a.m. Friday and last 90 minutes. The event will include opening remarks, questions from reporters, and closing remarks, with the media seated as close as possible to the president.

How will the public and media take part in Lee Jae Myung’s press conference?

Around 150 local and foreign journalists will attend, and the presidential office said the president will take questions without restriction. Online comments written by the public will also be read aloud during the session.

Lee to hold press conference Friday to state 'clear position on key issues'

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President Lee Jae Myung will hold a press conference at Cheong Wa Dae on Friday to state his clear position on key issues and emphasize reform and people’s livelihoods first. The 90-minute event will begin at 10 a.m. and be split into politics and foreign affairs, then policy and the economy. Around 150 local and foreign journalists will attend, and the president will take unrestricted questions. Online comments from the public will also be read aloud.

Key Facts

The press conference will run for 90 minutes from 10 a.m. Friday at Cheong Wa Dae.
It will be divided into two parts: politics and foreign affairs, and policy and the economy.
About 150 local and foreign journalists are expected to attend.
Senior presidential secretary for public relations and communication Seong Ghi-hong said Lee will begin with opening remarks, take questions from the floor, and then give closing remarks.
The presidential office said public comments posted online will also be read aloud during the event.

By Yonhap

Published Sep 15, 2026 4:48 pm KST

President Lee Jae Myung attends a meeting with his senior asides at Cheong Wa Dae, Friday. Joint Press Corps

President Lee Jae Myung will hold a press conference at Cheong Wa Dae later this week to state his "clear position on key issues," and underscore his commitment to reform and putting people's livelihoods first, a presidential official said Tuesday.

The presser will run for 90 minutes from 10 a.m. Friday and be divided into two parts — politics and foreign affairs, and policy and the economy — with some 150 local and foreign journalists in attendance, Seong Ghi-hong, senior presidential secretary for public relations and communication, told reporters.

Lee will start with opening remarks, take questions from the floor and then give closing remarks.

"The upcoming press conference will be an opportunity to convey the president's firm commitment to reform, his principle of putting people's livelihoods first in state affairs and a stronger message of national unity," Seong said. "Moreover, (the president) will state and explain to the people his clear position and direction on key issues."

Seong said the president will field questions on all topics and issues without restriction, and plans to candidly and faithfully communicate on state affairs the people are curious and want to hear about.

The seats for members of the media will be placed as close as possible to the president, while online comments written by the public will also be read aloud, according to the Cheong Wa Dae official.

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