{
  "id": 9676470,
  "title": "Lee reaffirms he will not seek reelection through constitutional revision",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/lee-reaffirms-he-will-not-seek-reelection-through-constitutional-9676470",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T02:22:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260925/lee-reaffirms-he-will-not-seek-reelection-through-constitutional-revision"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung reiterated on Thursday that he has no plans to pursue reelection via constitutional revision, according to a joint press conference with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico City. The remarks came during a meeting with South Korean nationals while Lee was on a state visit to Mexico. Concerned citizens need not fret, as Lee emphatically stated that his term will not extend beyond June 2, 2030. Throughout his tenure, Lee has consistently maintained that he has no intent of seeking a second term through the means of constitutional revision, which his administration and ruling Democratic Party have accused him of possibly pursuing. The current Constitution stipulates that any alterations to the presidential system will not apply to the president who is serving when the revision takes place. Lee assumed office in June of the previous year for a five-year term.",
  "summary": "MEXICO CITY — President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed Thursday that he will not seek reelection through constitutional reform. The president made the remarks during a meeting with South Korean residents in Mexico while on a state visit. \"Those who are worried, don't be. ... There will never be a case of my (term) going beyond June 2, 2030,\" the president said. Lee has repeatedly said he has no…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee reaffirms he will not seek reelection through constitutional revision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/lee-reaffirms-he-will-not-seek-reelection-through-constitutional-9673371",
        "published": "2026-09-25T01:08:53.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee reaffirms he will not seek reelection through constitutional revision",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/lee-reaffirms-he-will-not-seek-reelection-through-constitutional",
        "published": "2026-09-25T02:02:03.000Z"
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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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