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Lee to send special envoy to congratulate Chilean president on inauguration

President Lee Jae Myung will dispatch Rep. Chung Il-young of the ruling Democratic Party as a special envoy to Chile this week to congratulate the country's new president on his inauguration, the Blue House said on Monday.

2026-03-09

Presidential commission for popular culture exchange to launch October 1st with K-pop performances

A new presidential commission for international pop culture exchange, co-chaired by JYP Entertainment’s chief producer Park Jin-young, will officially launch on Oct. 1 — Stray Kids and Le Sserafim scheduled to perform at the inauguration ceremony.

2025-09-24

President Lee tells foreign envoys Korea will practice 'pragmatic' diplomacy abroad, embrace diversity at home

President Lee Jae Myung pledged a foreign policy 'grounded in pragmatism' and domestic vision embracing diversity during a banquet for the foreign diplomatic corps at the Blue House on Friday to mark the 80th anniversary of Korean independence.

2025-08-15

Inauguration expected to take place Wednesday, pomp and circumstance likely to be omitted

The inauguration ceremony for the new president is expected to take place at the National Assembly on Wednesday, the day after the election.

2025-06-02

PSS demonstrates presidential protection tactics ahead of inauguration

The Presidential Security Service held a press demonstration of protective mesaures ahead of Inauguration Day, showcasing the various responses to a range of simulated attacks and incidents.

2025-05-27

Hyundai Motor, Samsung made large donations to Trump, U.S. reveals

Korean companies, including Hyundai and Samsung, donated significantly to Trump's inauguration ahead of anticipated tariffs on their industries.

2025-04-22

Donald Trump sworn in as 47th president of the United States — in pictures

Donald Trump took office as the United States' 47th president on Monday, vowing tariffs on foreign countries and to "put America first."

2025-01-21

Donald Trump returns to the White House, vowing a new era of 'America First'

Donald Trump took office as the United States' 47th president on Monday, renewing his vow to "put America first" and tariff foreign countries to enrich Americans, while signaling an intent to refrain from military involvement in conflicts overseas.

2025-01-21

Political uncertainty to hinder Seoul's diplomacy toward Washington, Beijing as Trump 2.0 begins

As Donald Trump kicks off his second term in office Monday, Seoul is paying close attention to how U.S.-China strategic competition — a key variable in setting the coordinates for Korean diplomacy — will unfold.

2025-01-20

Ambassador to U.S. to represent Korea at President Trump’s inauguration

Seoul's top envoy to Washington, Cho Hyun-dong, will represent Korea at U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington on Jan. 20, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday.

2025-01-16