What did President Lee Jae Myung say about communicating directly with the public?

Lee Jae Myung said he would communicate more actively and directly with the public. Seong Ghi-hong said Lee sought dialogue that would bridge the gap between the president and the public and lower the barrier between state affairs and the people.

Why is President Lee Jae Myung increasing his social media communication?

Lee is using social media to express his views on political, diplomatic and real estate-related issues and to communicate with the public without relying solely on other channels. Seong Ghi-hong said social media is only one of several communication methods.

What criticism has President Lee Jae Myung faced over his social media outreach?

Some people have questioned the frequency of Lee’s posts and criticized social media outreach as lacking dignity and authority. Lee nevertheless said Saturday that he would continue communicating with the public through social media.

Lee vows to communicate more directly with public: official

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Summary

President Lee Jae Myung said he would communicate more actively and directly with the public during his flight back to Seoul after a state visit to Mexico late last month. Senior presidential secretary Seong Ghi-hong said the goal was dialogue that bridges the gap between the president and the public, rather than simply practicing social media politics. Lee has recently increased his social media posts on political, diplomatic and real estate issues despite criticism of their frequency and perceived lack of dignity.

Key Facts

Seong Ghi-hong identified social media as one of many channels for communicating with the public.
Lee made the remarks while returning to Seoul from his state visit to Mexico.
Lee said Saturday that he would continue communicating with the public through social media despite criticism of that approach.
Lee’s recent posts have addressed political, diplomatic and real estate-related issues.

By Yonhap

Published Oct 11, 2026 1:18 pm KST

President Lee Jae Myung delivers a speech during a welcoming ceremony for Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi's visit to Korea at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap

President Lee Jae Myung has vowed to communicate more directly and actively with the public, a presidential official said Sunday.

Lee made the remarks during his flight back to Seoul after his state visit to Mexico late last month, according to Seong Ghi-hong, senior presidential secretary for public relations and communication.

"I will communicate more actively and directly with the public," Lee was quoted as saying by Seong.

"What the president seeks is not simply 'social media politics' but dialogue that bridges the gap between the public and the president, and communication that lowers the barrier between state affairs and the people," Seong wrote on X.

He added that social media is just one of many channels for communicating with the public.

Lee has recently stepped up his posts on social media to express his views on political, diplomatic and real estate-related issues, prompting concerns among some over the frequency of his posts.

On Saturday, Lee said in a post on X that he would continue to communicate with the public via social media despite criticism that such outreach lacks dignity and authority.

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