President Lee to Hold Press Conference Marking One Year in Office

President Lee Jae-myung will hold a press conference at the Blue House at 10 a.m. on June 8 to mark the one-year anniversary of his inauguration.

This will be the fourth press conference for President Lee, following his initial press briefing a month after taking office in July, a 100-day briefing in September, and a New Year press conference in January.

The theme of the press conference is "Irreplaceable Republic of Korea," reflecting his vision for the second year of his administration, aiming to elevate the country from being a focus of global attention to becoming a nation that the world needs.

During the conference, President Lee is expected to share his reflections on the past year, outline his vision for the second year, and present four key goals.

More than 160 reporters from domestic and international media are expected to attend, with a format allowing for free questioning directed by the moderator and the president, without a predetermined script.

The Q&A session will focus on three main areas: livelihood and economy, politics and diplomacy, and social and cultural issues. Two student journalists from university media will also be invited to ask questions about the concerns of the younger generation.

Following the press conference, President Lee will meet with key figures at the Blue House at 3 p.m. to discuss the ballot shortage issue that arose during the June 3 local elections and potential reforms for the Election Commission.

Attendees will include National Assembly Speaker Chung Jin-suk, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, and Constitutional Court Chief Justice Kim Sang-hwan, excluding the resigned Election Commission Chairman Roh Tae-ock.

President Lee aims to share the seriousness of the situation with these key figures and broadly discuss measures to prevent recurrence, institutional improvements, and ways to restore public trust. He has emphasized that ensuring citizens' voting rights and restoring trust in elections are fundamental to democracy and is expected to seek necessary measures.

The day before, President Lee expressed on his X (formerly Twitter) account that the Election Commission must take the situation seriously and demonstrate a strong commitment to fundamental reforms and improvements in its operations and overall election management to a level that the public can trust.