{
  "id": 7508241,
  "title": "Lee to hold press conference Friday to state 'clear position on key issues'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/lee-to-hold-press-conference-friday-to-state-clear-position-on-key-7508241",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-15T08:32:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260915/lee-to-hold-press-conference-friday-to-state-clear-position-on-key-issues"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to hold a press conference at Cheong Wa Dae later this week to articulate his clear stance on crucial matters and reaffirm his dedication to reform, according to a presidential official. The press conference, which will span 90 minutes starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, will be split into two sections focusing on politics and foreign affairs, as well as policy and the economy. Senior presidential secretary for public relations and communication, Seong Ghi-hong, informed reporters that around 150 local and foreign journalists will be present for the event.\n\nLee's press conference will commence with opening remarks, followed by a question-and-answer session where he will address inquiries from the audience. He will then deliver closing remarks. The official purpose of this press conference is to convey the president's resolute commitment to reform, his belief that the well-being of people should be the top priority in governance, and a more robust message of national unity, as stated by Seong.\n\nFurthermore, Lee intends to express and elucidate his clear position and direction on key issues during the press conference. The president plans to address questions on all topics and concerns without any limitations, promising an open discussion with the attendees.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung will hold a press conference at Cheong Wa Dae later this week to state his \"clear position on key issues,\" and underscore his commitment to reform and putting people's livelihoods first, a presidential official said Tuesday. The presser will run for 90 minutes from 10 a.m. Friday and be divided into two parts — politics and foreign affairs, and policy and the economy —…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) President Lee to hold a press conference Friday at Cheong Wa Dae: official",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/urgent-president-lee-to-hold-a-press-conference-friday-at-cheong-wa",
        "published": "2026-09-15T06:52:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "President Lee to Hold Press Conference Friday",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/president-lee-to-hold-press-conference-friday",
        "published": "2026-09-15T07:59:25.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee to hold press conference Friday to state 'clear position on key issues'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/lee-to-hold-press-conference-friday-to-state-clear-position-on-key",
        "published": "2026-09-15T08:02:03.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
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