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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has officially kicked off his presidential term with a strategic dinner meeting involving key Democratic Party leadership. The gathering, held at his official residence, signaled a commitment to collaborative governance and addressing public expectations. During the meeting, Lee emphasized the importance of living up to the people's trust and governing with humility. Simultaneously, the Democratic Party highlighted its intention to investigate potential online manipulation during the recent election campaign.

Key Points: Lee Jae-myung Meets DP Leaders in Debut Presidential Huddle

  • Lee commits to humble governance with ruling party support
  • Dinner meeting includes 24 DP lawmakers at presidential residence
  • Democratic Party calls for investigation into election campaign manipulation
  • Presidential team signals collaborative political approach
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South Korean Prez Lee holds 1st meeting with DP leadership since inauguration

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung holds first meeting with Democratic Party leadership, emphasizing public expectations and governance

"As we were elected by the people through difficulty, our first and foremost duty is to live up to their expectations - President Lee Jae-myung"

Seoul, June 8

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung held a dinner meeting with the leadership of the ruling Democratic Party (DP), the presidential office said.

It marked Lee's first meeting with the DP leadership since he took office on June 4. "As we were elected by the people through difficulty, our first and foremost duty is to live up to their expectations," Lee was quoted as saying on Saturday by presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung.

Lee also expressed his commitment to governing with humility, according to Kang. In response, the DP lawmakers reportedly agreed to contribute to the success of the Lee administration, Yonhap news agency reported.

The dinner, held at Lee's official residence in Hannam-dong, was attended by 24 DP lawmakers, including acting party leader and floor leader Park Chan-dae, and former Supreme Council member Jung Chung-rae, as well as Kang Hoon-sik, Lee's chief of staff.

Meanwhile, the Democratic Party on Saturday called for a thorough investigation into a conservative education organisation's alleged online opinion manipulation in the final days of the June 3 presidential election campaign. In a written briefing, DP floor spokesperson Noh Jong-myeon said a "fair and urgent investigation is urgently needed" into the far-right group "Rhee Park School" to determine whether they were involved in manipulation of online comments and "far-right propaganda to indoctrinate children."

"We will hold accountable any attempt to disturb our society by manipulating public opinion and contaminate the educational field with far-right indoctrination," he said.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Interesting to see South Korea's political dynamics. Their emphasis on humility in governance is something our leaders could learn from. Hope they investigate the alleged opinion manipulation properly - we've seen how fake news can damage democracies everywhere. 🇮🇳🤝🇰🇷
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Priya M.
The education angle concerns me most. In India too we've seen attempts to politicize schools. Every country must protect its children from extremist ideologies, whether far-right or far-left. Good that they're taking this seriously!
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Arjun S.
While I appreciate South Korea's democratic process, I wish our media gave equal coverage to our neighboring countries' politics. We know more about Western nations than about our Asian partners. More cultural exchange would benefit all of Asia!
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Sunita P.
The dinner meeting format is quite diplomatic. In India, such political gatherings often become photo ops rather than substantive discussions. Maybe we should adopt more informal settings for meaningful dialogue between leaders. What say?
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Vikram J.
South Korea's tech-savvy democracy faces similar challenges as India - online manipulation, polarized politics. But their rapid development shows what's possible when leaders focus on governance over rhetoric. Hope the new administration delivers on its promises.

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