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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung Travels Earth-Equivalent of Four Laps in First Year, Visits Markets Every Two Weeks
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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung Travels Earth-Equivalent of Four Laps in First Year, Visits Markets Every Two Weeks

From Dong-A Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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In-depth Official statement Context piece
  • South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has completed one year in office, undertaking extensive public engagement and foreign travel.
  • During his first year, the president traveled over 170,000 km, equivalent to nearly four trips around the Earth, including 150,000 km on 14 overseas trips.
  • President Lee visited traditional markets 24 times, averaging a visit every two weeks, to focus on revitalizing local economies and engaging with citizens.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has marked his first year in office with a whirlwind of activity, traveling extensively both domestically and internationally. The Presidential Office revealed that over the past year, the president has engaged in 250 events within the presidential compound and 178 events across the country, alongside undertaking 14 overseas diplomatic missions.

Over the past year, the president has engaged in 250 events within the presidential compound and 178 events across the country, alongside undertaking 14 overseas diplomatic missions.

— Presidential OfficeDetailing the president's extensive schedule of domestic and international engagements in his first year.

Domestically, President Lee covered more than 22,929 kilometers, a distance exceeding half the Earth's circumference, to maintain direct communication with the public. His international efforts involved traveling approximately 150,000 kilometers across 14 countries, roughly equivalent to 3.8 trips around the globe. Key domestic events included national town hall meetings and public appointment ceremonies, emphasizing citizen participation and national unity. The town halls alone saw 3,500 residents from 14 provinces participate across 12 sessions.

A notable aspect of President Lee's engagement has been his "love for traditional markets." He visited these markets 24 times during his first year, averaging a visit every two weeks. This consistent presence underscores his administration's focus on revitalizing small local businesses and addressing the daily concerns of citizens.

President Lee traveled over 22,929 kilometers domestically, a distance exceeding half the Earth's circumference, to maintain direct communication with the public.

— Presidential OfficeHighlighting the president's domestic travel to connect with citizens.

The Presidential Office highlighted these figures to showcase the president's dynamic approach to governance and his commitment to connecting with the populace and fostering economic recovery.

President Lee visited traditional markets 24 times during his first year, averaging a visit every two weeks.

— Presidential OfficeIllustrating the president's focus on supporting local economies and small businesses.
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Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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