President Lee holds first press conference

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held his first press conference marking 30 days in office on July 3. The president vowed to resume inter-Korean dialogue. In his first formal press conference since inauguration, President Lee Jae Myung has defined the first 30 days of his term as a time devoted to restoring people’s livelihood.

The president also said that he declared a democratic Korea’s return to the international community by attending the G7 Summit held last month. Lee expressed high expectations for the three recently launched special probes into allegations surrounding the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, calling them a journey to a righteous integration of the nation.