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A representative photograph of President Lee Jae-myung taking the oath of office at the inauguration ceremony of the 21st President of the Republic of Korea.

The Lee Jae-myung Administration: Formation and Governance

Politics

This issue chronologically tracks major personnel decisions, policy actions, budgets, economic and industrial measures, foreign and security policy, social policy, and disaster responses under the administration of President Lee Jae Myung, which took office in 2025. Major government-level changes remain on the parent timeline, while policies warranting independent tracking are connected to dedicated detail issues.

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2026
CORE EVENT

First Korea–Central Asia Summit Held, Seoul Declaration Adopted

The leaders of South Korea and the five Central Asian countries held their first multilateral summit and adopted the Seoul Declaration. They agreed to institutionalize the Korea–Central Asia Summit as a biennial meeting and to hold the second summit in Kazakhstan in 2028. They also agreed to expand cooperation through a new ministerial consultative body for industry and in areas including critical minerals, energy supply chains, AI, and science and technology.

Continues as a separate issueFirst Korea–Central Asia Summit and Bilateral Diplomacy with Five Central Asian Countries

Owner-Occupancy Deferral in Land-Transaction Permit Zones Extended Through End-2027

The government extended the application deadline for owner-occupancy deferrals through December 31, 2027 and recognized renewed leases. The ministry extended the application deadline through the end of 2027 and added lease renewals as a qualifying reason, while retaining the buyer no-homeownership condition and two-year occupancy duty.

Continues as a separate issueLee Jae Myung Administration's Real Estate Policy and Housing Market Response
CORE EVENT

President Lee Jae-myung Holds Seventh Press Conference, Reaffirms Livelihood, Reform and Unity Agenda

Full video of President Lee Jae-myung's press conference held at the presidential office on September 18, 2026.

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President Lee Jae-myung held his seventh press conference at the presidential office, acknowledged shortcomings in communication and empathy following the local elections, and reaffirmed livelihoods, reform and national unity as governing priorities. He also addressed prosecution reform, housing and balanced regional development, constitutional revision and reelection, and the Strait of Hormuz deployment issue.

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