Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Lee commends law enforcement for almost halving voice phishing damage

President Lee Jae Myung on Friday praised law enforcement authorities for their recent success in cracking down on phone scam cases.

2026-05-01

PPP criticizes DP special counsel bill over indictment-canceling powers

A bill by the ruling Democratic Party (DP) that would empower a special counsel to cancel ongoing criminal investigations has attracted fierce criticism from main opposition People Power Party (PPP) politicians.

2026-05-01

Lee's approval rating dips to 64% over 'excessive' welfare, spending concerns

President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating slipped 3 percentage points to 64 percent this week, with concerns over "excessive" welfare policies cited as a key factor for the decline, a poll showed Friday.

2026-05-01

Lee emphasizes inclusion of workers amid AI push during Labor Day ceremony

President Lee Jae Myung said workers should not be left by the wayside amid the push for AI-driven productivity gains during the first Labor Day ceremony hosted by the Blue House on Friday.

2026-05-01

President warns of 'excessive or unfair' union demands as Samsung strike looms

Amid Korea's largest chipmaker Samsung Electronics' pending strike next month, President Lee Jae Myung warned that the "excessive or unfair demands" of "certain labor unions" can harm not only the said union but other laborers as a whole.

2026-04-30

Lee urges strict punishment of foreign laborer abuse, calls for workplace human rights training

President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that the infringement of foreign workers' rights is a matter of national dignity and called for strict punishment to prevent such acts.

2026-04-30

Lee urges against 'self-destruction behavior' in diplomacy at luncheon with lawmakers

President Lee Jae Myung called for bipartisan cooperation in diplomatic and security matters, urging against "self-destruction behavior" as he spoke to independent and minor party lawmakers on Wednesday.

2026-04-29

Lee hosts Blue House luncheon with minor party, independent lawmakers

President Lee Jae Myung hosted a luncheon with lawmakers from minor parties and independents at the Blue House on Wednesday, a move aimed at expanding communication, officials said.

2026-04-29

Top office's AI strategy secretary steps down to run for Busan seat in by-election

Ha Jung-woo, the senior presidential secretary for AI future planning, has resigned to run in the by-election for a National Assembly seat in Busan’s Buk-A constituency during the June 3 local elections.

2026-04-28

President Lee says South Korea can and must defend itself, not rely on 'foreign' troops

President Lee Jae Myung questioned on Tuesday why South Koreans, despite their nation's strong military, continue to worry that it couldn't defend itself without the assistance of “foreign” troops.

2026-04-28