{
  "id": 18450506,
  "title": "Perils of livestreamed presidency",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/perils-of-livestreamed-presidency",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T05:57:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/opinion/editorial/20261106/ed-perils-of-livestreamed-presidency"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung has taken his own advice and launched a YouTube channel called President's Y. In his inaugural episode, the president spent nearly 30 minutes on camera, engaged in conversation with a female interviewer. During the discussion, Lee advocated for his unique approach to politics, emphasizing how his direct interaction with the public on social media could benefit the nation. The president vigorously defended his outreach efforts, emphasizing their crucial nature. \"Just like in physical space, there are people on social media,\" Lee stated firmly.\n\nLee further backed his belief that livestreaming Cabinet meetings would have more advantages than disadvantages. He argued that if Cabinet meetings had been streamed when his predecessor, Yoon Suk Yeol, was in office, martial law might never have been declared. The president also dismissed criticism that he spends all his nights writing and uploading social media posts. He reassured the public that he sleeps well every night, falling asleep immediately after closing his eyes.\n\nUndoubtedly, direct communication between the president and ordinary citizens offers significant benefits. It can create a sense of closeness and accessibility, making people feel that the president is genuinely connected to them.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung has acted on his words. He launched his own YouTube channel, President’s Y, with its first episode airing Thursday. Lee spent most of the 30-minute conversation with a female interviewer making the case for his social media-driven approach to politics and explaining how his direct engagement with the public could benefit the nation. He pushed back against criticism of his…",
  "key_points": [
    "President Lee Jae Myung launched a YouTube channel called President's Y.",
    "He advocated for direct interaction with the public on social media.",
    "Livestreaming Cabinet meetings could prevent martial law, Lee argued."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}