Lee to mark first anniversary in office with news conference early next month

by Jun Sung-min Posted : May 27, 2026, 15:13Updated : May 27, 2026, 15:14
President Lee Jae Myung speaks at an event in the southern port city of Busan on May 27 2026 Yonhap
President Lee Jae Myung speaks at an event in the southern port city of Busan on May 27, 2026. Yonhap
SEOUL, May 27 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung will hold a news conference early next month to mark his first anniversary in office and set out his vision and goals going forward.

In a press briefing at Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday, Lee Kyu-yeon, senior presidential secretary for public relations, told reporters that the press conference will be held on June 8, where Lee will "reflect on his first year in office" and lay out his vision and key tasks for his second year.

It will be the president's fourth news conference since taking office in June last year, following one on July 3 last year to mark his first month, Sept. 10 to celebrate 100 days, and a New Year's news conference on Jan. 21.

According to the presidential secretary, his first-anniversary address would stress "democratic values," charting a path for all walks of life to move forward together.

About 160 reporters from domestic and international media outlets are expected to attend the press conference, whose roughly 100-minute session will be divided into three key areas - policy, the economy, and society and culture.

In particular, two university students working as campus reporters will also be invited and given a chance to question Lee about the concerns and challenges facing younger generations.