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President Lee to tout AI, supply chain ties at ASEAN, APEC events : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea
President Lee Jae Myung will attend ASEAN and APEC events.
Lee calls for easier, more frequent M&As to normalize market
President Lee Jae Myung called for easier and more frequent mergers and acquisitions to normalize the market.
Hostile takeovers most important tool to normalize Korean stock market, Lee says
President Lee Jae Myung emphasized the importance of hostile takeovers in normalizing the Korean stock market.
Lee to hold bilateral talks with Thai, Philippine leaders at ASEAN summit
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will hold bilateral meetings with Thai and Philippine leaders at the ASEAN summit.
Lee to Seek Regional Support for Resuming North Korea Talks at Summits
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung plans to seek regional support for resuming talks with North Korea during upcoming summits in Manila and Shenzhen.
Lee to rally cooperation on energy supply risks at ASEAN, APEC summits
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung seeks cooperation on energy supply risks at regional summits.
South Koreas Lee says Samsung chip packaging expansion to spur $30 billion additional investment
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expects an additional $30 billion investment from Samsung Electronics' 6 trillion won ($4.48 billion) investment in a high-bandwidth memory chip packaging plant.
South Koreas President Lee to visit Philippines, attend APEC summit in China
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit the Philippines and China from November 16 to 19 to attend several summits.
Lee to attend ASEAN, APEC summits in Philippines, China next week
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend ASEAN and APEC summits in the Philippines and China next week.
Lee calls for unity at dinner meeting with DP leaders
President Lee Jae Myung held a dinner meeting with DP leaders, calling for unity between the government and the party.
Lee vows to reflect farmers voices in decision on CPTPP membership
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has pledged to consider farmers' opinions when deciding whether to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP).
Natl. Assembly speaker vows push for constitutional revision, rules out Lee seeking 2nd term
National Assembly Speaker Cho Jeong-sik reaffirmed his support for constitutional revision, addressing opposition claims about President Lee Jae Myung's potential eligibility for a second term.
Justice minister nominee reiterates special counsel role over indictments against Lee
Justice Minister nominee Lee Yong-cheol emphasized the importance of uncovering the truth in a special counsel probe into allegedly fabricated indictments against President Lee Jae Myung.
Lee reaches out to migrant workers with winter clothes, vows respect at work
President Lee Jae Myung has announced plans to send winter clothes to migrant workers.
After midterms, Lee calls for efforts to keep allies security deals on track
President Lee Jae Myung calls for efforts to ensure security agreements with Washington are implemented while safeguarding national interests.
[Editorial] Law for Lee
A bill aimed at undermining criminal trials involving President Lee Jae Myung has been revised.
Lee meets Uzbek Senate speaker, hails strategic ties between 2 countries
Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with the Uzbek Senate speaker to discuss bilateral ties between their countries.
[Deep dive] Special counsel probe into alleged abuses by prosecutors isnt all good news for Lee
A special counsel probe is investigating alleged abuses by prosecutors, which may have implications for President Lee Jae-myung.
President Lee, Timor-Leste pledge to expand future-oriented ties : Korea.net : The official website of the Republic of Korea
President Lee Jae Myung and Timor-Leste President Jose Ramos-Horta agreed to expand bilateral cooperation in various areas.
Justice Minister Nominee Does Not Rule out Dropping Charges against President Lee
The nominee for Justice Minister has not ruled out dropping charges against President Lee Jae Myung.
South Korean President Lee vows to hire more firefighters, expand investment to ensure public safety
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has pledged to enhance public safety by increasing the number of firefighters and investing in their capabilities. He made the announcement during a ceremony marking the 64th Day of Firefighting.
Lee to declare return of democratic Korea in UN General Assembly keynote on Tuesday
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to deliver a keynote speech before the UN General Assembly.
Justice minister nominee cautious on withdrawal of indictments against Lee
The Justice Minister nominee expressed reservations about withdrawing indictments against President Lee Jae Myung after a special counsel bill was passed.
Lee vows govt will be a lifeline for firefighters as on-duty deaths raise alarm
President Lee Jae Myung has pledged to secure stable funding for fire services and strengthen firefighter safety.
[Korea elects] Lee Jae-myung predicted to win 48%-50% of vote, besting Kims 39%
Lee Jae-myung predicted to win Korea's presidential election.
Lee hails Koreas first persimmon export to China in 17 years
South Korea's first persimmon shipment to China in 17 years has taken place.
South Koreas $1.7 trillion rout burns day traders, challenges President Lee Jae Myung
South Korea's stock market has experienced a significant downturn, resulting in over a trillion dollars in value being wiped out.
Govt probing all possibilities in leak of personal data of President Lee, Europe trip entourage
The South Korean government is investigating the leak of personal data of President Lee Jae Myung and his entourage during a European trip.
Min Jin Lee on American Hagwon and why it takes a decade to write each novel
Min Jin Lee mentions Queens as an epicenter of America's hustle culture in conversation with Shahani.
Lee set for summit with East Timor President Horta on strengthening ties
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is set to hold a summit with East Timorese President Jose Ramos-Horta to discuss strengthening cooperation between their countries.