{
  "id": 13637819,
  "title": "Lee vows to communicate more directly with public: official",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/lee-vows-to-communicate-more-directly-with-public-official",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T04:00:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261011001700315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung has pledged to engage in more direct and frequent communication with the public, according to a senior presidential official. The pledge was made during Lee's return flight to Seoul following a state visit to Mexico last month, as reported by Seong Ghi-hong, the senior presidential secretary for public relations and communication.\n\nLee emphasized that his goal is not merely to engage in social media politics, but to bridge the gap between the public and the president through meaningful dialogue. He expressed a desire for communication that reduces the barrier between state affairs and the general populace, according to Seong's account on X.\n\nSeong clarified that while social media is one of the many channels Lee intends to utilize for public communication, it is not the sole means. The president has recently increased his social media presence to share his perspectives on various issues, including politics, diplomacy, and real estate. This surge in social media activity has raised concerns among some individuals regarding the frequency of his posts and their perceived lack of dignity and authority. Despite these criticisms, Lee vowed to maintain his public communication efforts through social media, as stated in a recent post on X.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung has vowed to communicate more...",
  "key_points": [
    "President Lee Jae Myung pledges more direct communication with public.",
    "Goal is meaningful dialogue, not social media politics.",
    "Social media is one of many channels, not sole means."
  ],
  "editors_take": "President Lee's pledge to communicate more directly with the public signals a shift towards a more accessible and inclusive approach to governance, one that leverages multiple channels, not just social media.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee vows to communicate more directly with public: official",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/lee-vows-to-communicate-more-directly-with-public-official-13640932",
        "published": "2026-10-11T04:37:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}