President Lee pledges to keep low-key, social-media outreach despite criticism

In a recent X message, President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed his commitment to low-key, on-the-ground engagement with citizens, saying he will visit back-alley neighborhoods with little security and converse through social media. He acknowledged criticism that his style lacks dignity, but argued that a president’s primary role is to be the people’s servant. Lee recalled his original motivation for entering politics - to improve society and increase happiness for more people.

He also invoked the memory of former President Roh Moo-hyun, who faced similar mockery for informal online communication and avoided traditional market visits to prevent inconveniencing residents. Concluding, Lee stressed that political power must be directed toward the marginalized rather than the influential.