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Seven in Ten Koreans Expect President Lee Jae-myung to Perform Well, Gallup Poll Finds

Seven in Ten Koreans Expect President Lee Jae-myung to Perform Well, Gallup Poll Finds

SEOUL, June 13 (Korea Bizwire) — A new public opinion survey shows that a strong majority of South Koreans have confidence in President Lee Jae-myung’s ability to lead the nation, with 70 percent of respondents saying they expect him to perform well during his five-year term. The poll, conducted by Gallup Korea from June 10 to [...]

Lee, Australian PM Agree To Strengthen Cooperation In Defense, Arms, Critical Minerals

Lee, Australian PM Agree To Strengthen Cooperation In Defense, Arms, Critical Minerals

SEOUL, June 12 (Korea Bizwire) — President Lee Jae-myung spoke by phone with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday, and the two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation in defense, arms and critical minerals, his spokesperson said. During the 15-minute call, the first between the two leaders since Lee took office last week, Lee noted [...]

Lee Appoints Veteran Economic Bureaucrat As Presidential Policy Chief

Lee Appoints Veteran Economic Bureaucrat As Presidential Policy Chief

SEOUL, June 6 (Korea Bizwire) — President Lee Jae-myung on Friday appointed a former vice finance minister, Kim Yong-beom, as his presidential chief of staff for policy, the presidential office said. Kim had served in various capacities at the finance ministry and the financial regulator since entering public service in 1987. Kang Hoon-sik, Lee’s chief [...]

Lee Orders Swift Preparation For Relocation Of oceans Ministry To Busan

Lee Orders Swift Preparation For Relocation Of oceans Ministry To Busan

SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — President Lee Jae-myung on Thursday instructed the government to swiftly prepare the relocation of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries to the southeastern city of Busan, his office said, one of his major campaign pledges. Lee issued the directive during his first Cabinet meeting since taking office on Wednesday, [...]

Lee Appoints DP’s Think Tank Head To Lead Policy Planning Committee

Lee Appoints DP’s Think Tank Head To Lead Policy Planning Committee

SEOUL, June 5 (Korea Bizwire) — President Lee Jae-myung has formed a policy planning committee to draw up the new government’s policy roadmap, which will effectively serve as a presidential transition team, his office said Thursday. The president appointed Lee Han-joo, head of the Democratic Party’s Institute for Democracy think tank, as the chair of [...]

Lee Takes Note of Importance of Policy Coherence in Relations with Japan

Lee Takes Note of Importance of Policy Coherence in Relations with Japan

SEOUL, June 4 (Korea Bizwire) — President Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday that he would take note of the importance of policy coherence in relations with Japan. Lee, who was sworn into office earlier in the day, made the remarks when asked whether he would uphold the previous government’s approach on the wartime forced labor compensation [...]