The new president of South Korea has opted for a more accessible media engagement format, choosing to sit close to journalists and avoid the previous administration's grandiloquent style. By drawing reporters' questions randomly, he ensures equal opportunity for all media outlets. He emphasized bipartisan collaboration to restore economic stability and addressed concerns over secret recordings arising from deep political distrust. Acknowledging challenges in tariff negotiations with the U.S., he highlighted the complexity of achieving mutual benefits and expressed uncertainty regarding deadlines.
Lee indicated that his administration would emphasize collaboration across political lines to address economic challenges and avoid the polarization prevalent in Korean politics.
The new president noted the importance of addressing fears of secret recordings during meetings, highlighting the distrust between political factions. He stated, 'The political reality is that many voters elevated my party from the opposition because they disliked the other side less.'
Lee candidly spoke about tariffs and trade negotiations, acknowledging their difficulty and the need for reciprocal outcomes, while expressing doubt about meeting deadlines, stating, 'I cannot guarantee we can finish by the 8th.'
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