President Lee’s Korea Policy Daily

[Presidential Briefing] President Lee Emphasizes 'National Integrity and Public Welfare' at 5th Senior Aides Meeting (July 24, 2025) 📌 Overview On July 24, 2025, President Lee Jae-myung presided over the 5th Senior Aides Meeting. Key topics included migrant worker rights, public servant discipline, environmental clean-up efforts, and judicial responsiveness to daily life issues. This meeting highlighted the dual focus of national dignity and the well-being of the people. 1. Human Rights for Migrant Workers: A National Reputation Issue President Lee expressed deep concern over the human rights violations faced by migrant workers, calling such abuses a "serious tarnish on national dignity." Migrant workers have become a vital part of Korea’s economy, especially amid labor shortages driven by an aging population. However, they often suffer from wage theft, unsafe conditions, and discrimination. By addressing this issue publicly, the president signale...

  President Lee Dispatches Special Envoys to Canada and Malaysia (July 20, 2025) On July 20, 2025, Presidential Spokesperson Kang Yoo-jung issued a written briefing announcing the dispatch of special envoys to Canada and Malaysia. The envoys will deliver President Lee Jae-myung’s personal letters and messages, aimed at strengthening strategic partnerships and enhancing bilateral cooperation. This move is part of the administration’s broader diplomatic strategy to re-establish Korea’s global leadership and communicate its national philosophy directly to key allies. 🇨🇦 Special Envoy to Canada The delegation to Canada, led by Representative Kim Byung-joo, will visit from July 22 to 27. Accompanied by lawmakers Maeng Sung-kyu and Kim Joo-young, the team will meet with senior Canadian officials to discuss cooperation in defense, energy, and other strategic sectors. The visit underscores Korea’s intention to upgrade the bilateral relationship to a “comprehensive strat...