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President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a meeting on cultural heritage in Busan on May 27. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

President to hold press conference to mark first year in office in June

President Lee Jae Myung will hold a press conference early next month marking the first anniversary of his inauguration, a senior presidential official said Wednesday.

2026.5.27

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director-General Rafael Grossi speaks at a press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Jongno District, central Seoul, on April 15. [KANG JEONG-HYEON]

IAEA chief says Seoul's nuclear submarine project would require 'ironclad guarantees'

Rafael Grossi, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on Wednesday signaled the start of formal discussions with Seoul over its nuclear-powered submarine ambitions.

2026.4.15

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Iranian Ambassador to South Korea Saeed Koozechi speaks at a press conference at the Iranian Embassy in Yongsan District, central Seoul, on March 26. [YONHAP]

Iranian envoy confirms Korea a 'nonhostile nation,' says 'no problem' for Korean vessels transiting Hormuz

Iran’s top diplomat in Seoul confirmed Korea as a "nonhostile nation" on Thursday while warning that any vessels with commercial ties to U.S. or Israeli interests would be barred from transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

2026.3.26

Min Hee-jin, former CEO of girl group NewJeans' agency ADOR, appears at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho District, southern Seoul, on Sept. 11, 2025. [NEWS1]

Ex-ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin's legal team to hold press conference on NewJeans allegations

Former ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin’s legal team will hold a press conference on Wednesday afternoon regarding allegations that she tried to poach girl group NewJeans from HYBE. Min's attendance has not been decided yet.

2026.1.28

President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a New Year’s press conference at the Blue House's Yeongbingwan state guest house in central Seoul on Jan. 21 attended by some 160 Korean and foreign journalists. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

North Korea's denuclearization 'ideal' but unrealistic for now, Lee says in presser

President Lee Jae Myung stressed in a New Year's press conference on Wednesday that while North Korea's denuclearization would be "ideal," it is more realistic to try to negotiate a nuclear freeze to halt its rapidly growing weapons program.

2026.1.21

President Lee Jae Myung takes reporters' questions during a New Year’s press conference at the Yeongbingwan state guest house at the Blue House in central Seoul on Jan. 21 attended by some 160 Korean and foreign journalists. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Lee slams political-religious collusion as 'path to national ruin' in New Year's press conference

President Lee Jae Myung underscored that collusion between politics and religion is the "path to national ruin" and must be eradicated from the roots in his New Year's press conference on Wednesday.

2026.1.21

President Lee Jae Myung, center, takes questions during a luncheon press conference with Korean journalists in a hotel in Shanghai on the outcome of his state visit to China, on Jan. 7. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

South Korea asked China to play ‘mediator’ role for North, will work to ease negative public sentiment, Lee says

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to improve public sentiment but maintained their positions on historic issues during their summit. Lee urged for cooperation against anti-China sentiment.

2026.1.7

Badges featuring Derpy, a side character in Netflix's animated film ″KPop Demon Hunters,″ were handed out to reporters at President Lee Jae Myung's press conference marking his first 100 days in office at the Blue House in central Seoul on Sept. 11. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

After 'Derpy' welcome, Lee goes for straight talk at 100-day press conference

President Lee Jae Myung welcomed journalists to his 100-day press conference with a pin featuring Derpy, a tiger character from the Netflix smash hit "KPop Demon Hunters."

2025.9.11

President Lee Jae Myung, left, speaks during a press conference to mark 100 days in office at the Blue House’s Yeongbingwan state guest house in central Seoul on Sept. 11. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Lee signals no change in capital gains tax, raises inheritance tax deduction cap

President Lee signaled in a press conference Thursday that he will maintain the threshold for major stockholders subject to paying capital gains tax at the current 5 billion won ($3.6 million), rather than lowering it to the proposed 1 billion won.

2025.9.11

President Lee Jae Myung takes questions from reporters during a press conference to mark 100 days in office at the Blue House’s Yeongbingwan state guest house in central Seoul on Sept. 11. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Korean companies may think twice before investing in U.S. after Georgia immigration raid, warns President Lee

President Lee Jae Myung warned in a press conference on Thursday that Korean companies may become "hesitant" about making significant U.S. investments in the future following the harrowing experience left by the U.S. immigration raid in Georgia."

2025.9.11

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press conference

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President to hold press conference to mark first year in office in June

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Ex-ADOR CEO Min Hee-jin's legal team to hold press conference on NewJeans allegations

North Korea's denuclearization 'ideal' but unrealistic for now, Lee says in presser

Lee slams political-religious collusion as 'path to national ruin' in New Year's press conference

South Korea asked China to play ‘mediator’ role for North, will work to ease negative public sentiment, Lee says

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Lee signals no change in capital gains tax, raises inheritance tax deduction cap

Korean companies may think twice before investing in U.S. after Georgia immigration raid, warns President Lee