What public-engagement channels did President Lee Jae Myung say he would expand?

Lee named live broadcasts of state administration, contact with the press, on-site visits and social media. He made the pledge on X in agreement with a news article suggesting he engage more often with reporters covering the presidential office.

Why did Lee Jae Myung call social media his lifeline?

Lee told reporters on Monday that his presidency would not have been possible without social media. He has used it to share details of official activities and diplomatic engagements and to comment on social issues.

Why did Kim Ji-yong’s attendance at a Cabinet meeting draw opposition criticism?

Kim, the inaugural chief of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency, attended Tuesday’s meeting for the first time since taking office earlier in the month. Opposition critics said his presence at meetings led by the president could undermine the independence of an investigative body.

President Lee to increase engagement through live broadcasts, social media

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President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he would expand public engagement through live broadcasts, press contact, on-site visits and social media. He made the pledge on X while agreeing with a news article urging more frequent contact with reporters covering the presidential office. Lee also argued that barring prosecution and serious-crime investigation chiefs from Cabinet meetings would be unconstitutional and contrary to his legal authority.

Key Facts

Lee described social media as his “lifeline” when he met with reporters on Monday, saying his presidency would not have been possible without it.
Kim Ji-yong, the inaugural chief of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency, attended Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting for the first time since taking office earlier this month.
Lee cited a response from Gemini to support his claim that excluding the chiefs from Cabinet meetings would conflict with the president’s authority to supervise administrative affairs under the law on government organization.
Opposition critics said the SCIA chief’s presence at president-led Cabinet meetings could undermine the independence of an investigative body.

By Yonhap

Published Oct 21, 2026 3:04 pm KST
Updated Oct 21, 2026 3:11 pm KST

President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap

President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday he will increase engagement with the public through live broadcasts, the press, on-site visits and social media.

The president made the remarks on the social platform X, sharing a news article suggesting that Lee engage more frequently with reporters covering the presidential office.

"I will expand live broadcasts of state administration, press contact, on-site visits and SNS (social networking service)," the president said, expressing agreement with the article.

Lee has frequently used social media to engage directly with the public, sharing details of his official activities and diplomatic engagements and commenting on social issues.

Meeting with reporters on Monday, Lee described social media as his "lifeline," saying his presidency would not have been possible without it.

In a separate X post, Lee also refuted opposition criticism of the attendance of the prosecution and serious crime investigation chiefs as observers at Cabinet meetings.

Citing a response from Gemini to a question he had asked, the president said the assertion that the chiefs of the Prosecution Service and the Serious Crime Investigation Agency (SCIA) should be barred from Cabinet meetings would be unconstitutional and run counter to the president's legal authority to supervise administrative affairs under the law on government organization.

Kim Ji-yong, the inaugural SCIA chief, attended Tuesday's Cabinet meeting for the first time since taking office earlier this month, sparking opposition criticism that his presence at the president-led meetings would undermine his independence as the chief of an investigative body.

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