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South Korea’s president says he will continue communicating through social media
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said he would continue using social media to speak directly with the public.
He referred to former President Roh Moo-hyun and former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, arguing that online communication can be valuable despite criticism about its tone.
Lee said abusive comments drive people away from discussion, while respectful criticism is welcome.
His social media activity has risen in recent months, including 65 posts by the evening of October 11.
Some ruling-party figures worry that rapid posts can cause policy confusion and deepen divisions.
The opposition says Lee has repeatedly posted messages and then withdrawn them after backlash.
The debate matters because a president’s public statements can carry more weight than those of an ordinary politician.
Lee has said he intends to keep communicating directly, but no further change is specified.**
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said he would continue communicating directly with the public through social media.
He defended the approach in posts on X on October 10 and 11, referring to former president Roh Moo-hyun and former Seoul mayor Park Won-soon.
Lee said abusive comments obstruct communication and that he welcomed criticism expressed with courtesy.
The People Power Party criticized his use of social media, while concerns were also raised about policy confusion.
Lee posted 65 times on X through 9 p.m. on October 11, according to Donga Ilbo.
- Who
- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.
- What
- He said he would continue communicating directly through social media.
- When
- October 10 and 11, 2026.
- Where
- On X, the social media platform.
- Why
- Lee said social media lets him communicate directly with the public. He also argued that abuse in comment sections can obstruct communication.
President Lee Jae-myung
People Power Party
Purpose of social media
President Lee Jae-myung
Lee says social media enables direct communication with the public.
People Power Party
The party questioned whether he uses it to unite his supporters rather than communicate for the public.
Risks of posting
President Lee Jae-myung
Lee says abusive comments obstruct communication, while courteous opinions are welcome.
People Power Party
The party says he repeatedly posts first and reverses course after facing criticism.
Political power should be directed toward those at the bottom.
Abuse, profanity and sneering in a space for communication are not communication but an obstruction to communication.
In modern politics, social media is an important means of showing sincerity to the public without an intermediary.
The repeated pattern is to post first and reverse course after facing a backlash.
Lee posted 79 times on X, according to Donga Ilbo.
Lee posted 84 times on X.
Lee posted 37 times on X.
Lee posted 116 times on X.
Lee posted about former president Roh Moo-hyun and defended direct communication with the public.
Lee posted about former Seoul mayor Park Won-soon and said he would continue communicating through social media.
- X posts through October 11, 9 p.m.
- 65
- X posts in June 2026
- 79
- X posts in July 2026
- 84
- X posts in August 2026
- 37
- X posts in September 2026
- 116
- People mentioned by Lee
- Former president Roh Moo-hyun; former Seoul mayor Park Won-soon
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