Lee Jae Myung stories

Sep 22, 2026

South Korean president Lee Jae Myung urges US to ease North Korea sanctions in exchange for nuclear freeze

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called on the United States to ease sanctions on North Korea in exchange for Pyongyang freezing its nuclear weapons programs, breaking from precedent by publicly advocating for sanctions relief over full denuclearization. Lee told The New York Times he sees "significant value" in such a trade-off under current circumstances.

Sep 22, 20269 sources

Sep 18, 2026

South Korea refuses to send troops to support US military action against Iran

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has rejected calls from US President Donald Trump to deploy military forces to the Middle East in support of US war efforts against Iran. Lee stated he would not send troops or military assets that could draw South Korea into the conflict, though Seoul is reviewing a potential role in safeguarding regional navigation.

Sep 18, 20265 sources

Aug 4, 2026

South Korea Declares National Disaster as Record-Breaking Heatwave Kills at Least 19

President Lee Jae Myung declared South Korea's deadly heatwave a national disaster after temperatures reached 42.5°C in Yangsan—the highest in 122 years of weather observations—and at least 19 people died. Seoul received its first-ever severe heatwave warning as authorities ordered emergency measures including halting outdoor work.

Aug 4, 20269 sources

Jul 25, 2026

Hyundai Motor Group Chair Chung Euisun Unveils Physical AI Vision at San Francisco Summit, Meets Nvidia CEO

Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Euisun Chung presented the company's Physical AI roadmap at a San Francisco AI Summit and met with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to discuss collaboration on autonomous driving, robotics, and manufacturing AI. The meetings occurred as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung led a delegation of business leaders to deepen AI partnerships with global tech companies.

Jul 25, 20269 sources

Jul 23, 2026

South Korea replaces “Denuclearization First” with a “Peace First” North Korea policy

Seoul's Lee Jae Myung government is dropping its longstanding demand for North Korea's denuclearization as a precondition for dialogue, with Unification Minister Chung Dong-young announcing a shift to a "peace first" policy that prioritizes engagement and an initial nuclear freeze over immediate disarmament.

Jul 23, 20268 sources

Jul 22, 2026

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to Begin Five-Nation Tour With Silicon Valley AI Meetings

President Lee Jae-myung is scheduled to begin an 11-day tour on July 24, visiting San Francisco, Brazil, Chile, Argentina, and Germany. In San Francisco, he will hold separate meetings with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, and Broadcom CEO Hock Tan and attend an AI summit. He will then hold summit talks in Brazil, Chile, and Argentina before stopping in Frankfurt to meet members of the Korean community and returning on August 3.

Jul 22, 20269 sources

Jun 29, 2026

South Korea announces over $500 Billion investment in AI and semiconductor manufacturing

South Korean tech giants Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to invest a combined $518 billion in a new computer chip manufacturing hub to capitalize on surging AI-driven demand. President Lee Jae Myung framed the initiative as critical to securing South Korea's dominance in the AI boom.

Jun 29, 20264 sources

Jun 7, 2026

South Korea Nominates Tech Industry Veteran Han Seong-sook as First Female Prime Minister in Two Decades

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated SME and Startup Minister Han Seong-sook as prime minister, making her the country's first female prime minister in 20 years. The nomination is part of efforts to advance South Korea's AI ambitions.

Jun 7, 20262 sources