President Lee Jae Myung Archives

August 26, 2025
International
World

‘Very big problem’: Trump talks tough on ‘comfort women’; touches South Korea’s sensitive issue

US President Donald Trump (right) speaks during a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in the Oval Office of the White House (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Monday drew attention to the sensitive issue of “comfort women” during his White House meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, a […]

June 23, 2025
International
World

President Lee picks South Korea’s first civilian defence chief in 64 years

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated a five-term liberal lawmaker as defence minister Monday, breaking with a tradition of appointing retired military generals. The announcement came as several prominent former defence officials, including ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong Hyun, face high-profile criminal trials over their roles in carrying out martial law last year under […]