Politics · South Korea · 21 hrs ago
South Korea’s president says he will keep using social media to communicate
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said he will continue using social media to communicate with the public.
He recalled the late Park Won-soon, a former mayor of Seoul, as someone who valued direct communication with citizens.
Lee said Park had once told him that abusive comments made it difficult to read replies on social media.
Lee argued that blocking insults, harassment and false claims can help keep online discussion open to more people.
He said he would not block people simply for disagreeing or criticising him, and welcomed comments made with courtesy.
Lee also explained that the phrase “좌아하게” was a playful twist on the word “elegantly,” not a term from a political online community.
He offered no further details about what prompted his posts.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on October 11 that he would continue communicating through social media despite criticism.
He recalled the late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon as someone who stressed communication with citizens and helped him understand the importance of social media.
Lee said he blocks accounts that use abusive language, insults, mockery or spread false information, and may report serious cases.
He said he does not block people for disagreeing or criticizing him, and welcomes opinions expressed with courtesy.
About 20 minutes after his first post, Lee wrote that politics and administration must attend to the lives of people in difficult circumstances.
- Who
- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.
- What
- He said he would continue communicating through social media and explained that he blocks abusive accounts.
- When
- October 11. He posted a follow-up about 20 minutes after his first post.
- Where
- On X, a social media platform.
- Why
- He said blocking abuse can help preserve a healthy forum for public discussion and allow genuine communication.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
I will continue communicating through SNS even if criticized
Blocking such filth makes genuine communication possible
I do not block people simply for expressing opposing views or criticizing me
Opinions expressed with dignity and courtesy are always welcome
Lee posted on X about Park Won-soon and the importance of social media communication.
Lee posted again, saying that politics and administration must keep looking to the lives of people in the most difficult circumstances.
- President
- Lee Jae-myung
- Platform
- X
- Date of posts
- October 11
- Follow-up post
- About 20 minutes after the first post
- Former Seoul mayor recalled
- Park Won-soon
Sources
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