Lee Jae-myung

South Korea announced it will recall its ambassador to Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed at the UN General Assembly in September that Ukraine had transferred two captured North Korean soldiers to Seoul. Seoul says the transfer was meant to be confidential and that Kyiv violated an agreement; Kyiv denies any non-disclosure agreement existed. The two soldiers were captured in Russia's Kursk region in January 2025 while fighting alongside Russian troops. The dispute has strained bilateral ties and complicated Seoul's policy toward Pyongyang.

7 reports · 4 sources · Updated Oct 9, 12:00 PM UTC

A diplomatic dispute has erupted between South Korea and Ukraine after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly disclosed the transfer of two North Korean soldiers captured in Russia's Kursk region to South Korea, which Seoul says was meant to remain confidential. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung demanded a public apology, warning of "further measures." Ukraine denies any binding confidentiality agreement existed. The incident has strained bilateral relations, with South Korea accusing Ukraine of breaching trust and potentially endangering the soldiers' families.

12 reports · 6 sources · Updated Oct 2, 12:38 PM UTC

President Trump announced South Korea would invest $200 billion in U.S. energy, including $54 billion for the Alaska LNG pipeline. South Korean officials, including President Lee Jae-myung and Minister Kim Jung-kwan, disputed the claim, stating Seoul only agreed to proceed if commercially viable and that Trump’s announcement exceeded what was agreed. The project faces feasibility doubts and legal challenges.

9 reports · 3 sources · Updated Oct 1, 05:00 PM UTC

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung announced his administration will soon prepare special measures to address housing affordability, employment challenges, and household debt. The pledge, reported by Yonhap News Agency and multiple financial outlets, also includes advancing inclusive finance as a core social policy. No specific measures or timelines were provided.

5 reports · 4 sources · Updated Sep 29, 01:30 AM UTC

U.S. President Donald Trump rejected a seven-day ceasefire proposal from Iran, telling aides he expects to resume bombing after the November midterm elections, according to the Wall Street Journal. He referred to the Strait of Hormuz as "Trump Strait" on social media. The Senate narrowly defeated a resolution to limit his war powers against Iran. Trump also spoke with Japan's PM about yen weakness, approved Ukraine's Patriot production license, and plans to meet AI executives.

10 reports · 3 sources · Updated Sep 27, 10:14 AM UTC

US President Donald Trump and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung welcomed "significant progress" on a long-stalled $350 billion investment agreement. The first project selected is a $22.3 billion gas-fired power plant in Encinal, Texas, with commercial operations targeted for 2029. Participants include Related Companies Inc., NextEra Energy, and Lewis Energy Group. Two additional projects under review are up to eight nuclear reactors and an Alaska LNG pipeline. South Korea has set a $20 billion annual cap on capital outflows and designated $150 billion for shipbuilding.

22 reports · 9 sources · Updated Sep 23, 06:26 AM UTC

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung will visit the United States and Mexico from September 21 to 27 to attend the UN General Assembly in New York and hold a summit with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. He plans bilateral meetings with US and Australian leaders on the sidelines. A potential meeting with US President Donald Trump is under discussion amid negotiations on a $350 billion South Korean investment plan in the US.

6 reports · 3 sources · Updated Sep 21, 05:19 AM UTC