President Lee Jae Myung Meets Veteran Journalists... Receives Note Inscribed with "Humane Politics"

President Lee Jae Myung is taking a commemorative photo before a luncheon with journalists at the Yongsan Presidential Office building in Seoul on the 11th. From the left, Jeong Gyu Jae, former chief editor of Korea Economic Daily, President Lee, Cho Gap Je, CEO of 'Chogabje.com,' and Lee Kyu Yeon, Chief of Public Relations and Communication at the Presidential Office. Photo by Yonhap News

President Lee Jae Myung held a luncheon meeting with veteran journalists Cho Gap Je and Jeong Gyu Jae on the 11th.

Lee Kyu Yeon, Chief of Public Relations at the Presidential Office, explained during a briefing that "Today, President Lee met with veteran journalists Cho Gap Je and Jeong Gyu Jae," adding, "They exchanged warm words in a free and open atmosphere on a variety of topics." According to Chief Lee, President Lee stated, "I will take the lead in national unity to become the president for all," and requested the participation and wisdom of the two journalists.

According to Chief Lee, CEO Cho handed President Lee a note with the phrase, "It is good to work brightly; if faded by the sun, it becomes history, if dyed by the moonlight, it becomes a myth." This phrase is a quote from the modern Korean novelist Lee Byung Joo. Below the phrase, the Chinese characters for "humane politics" (Inuijeongchi) were written. "Humane politics," as described by Mencius in the Analects, refers to the concept of governing the people through morality rather than violence.

Lee Kyuyeon, Chief of Public Relations and Communication, is distributing sheets with inscriptions before the lunch meeting briefing between President Lee Jae-myung, former Korea Economic Daily Editor-in-Chief Jung Kyujae, and Jo Gapje, CEO of 'Jogapje.com,' at the Yongsan Presidential Office press conference room on the 11th. The sheets read "Faded by the sun becomes history, dyed by the moonlight becomes myth" and "Lee Jae-myung's humane politics." Photo by Yonhap News.

CEO Jeong also suggested creating a more favorable environment for investment. He reportedly mentioned the need to provide tax benefits for gifts, inheritance, or investment. Chief Lee stated, "President Lee also agreed in principle on the need to improve the investment environment."

There was also discussion regarding military issues. CEO Cho suggested transforming the military into an institution of learning, likening the "dae" in "military" (gundae) to the "dae" in "university" (daehak), and proposed making the military a place of education. CEO Jeong also proposed training military recruits to become experts in advanced technology. President Lee expressed his agreement and responded, "We will develop our military into a smart and strong force," according to Chief Lee.