President Lee urges constitutional amendment to honor historic democratization uprisings

At a commemorative event in Seoul for the 47th anniversary of the 1979 Busan-Masan pro-democracy protests, President Lee Jae Myung appealed to the National Assembly to pursue a constitutional revision. He argued that the preamble should explicitly mention both the Busan-Masan uprising and the Gwangju democratization movement, describing this as the smallest step to honor the sacrifices made for the nation’s sovereignty.

Lee emphasized the need to remember the blood-stained history of defending democracy. He urged lawmakers to collect public opinions and hold constructive debates on the proposed amendment. The president framed the initiative as a means to embed the spirit of past democratization efforts into the country’s fundamental law.