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Lee Jae-myung

What's on Lee Jae-myung's mind?

read fresh this morning at 6
26%19%14%12%29%
the Americas tour, Chile leg 26% the second-term amendment question 19% · newthe approval number 14% · newthe Lula summit and Mercosur reset 12% · neweverything else 29%
#1
Santiago Day: Lee Sells a 22-Year-Old FTA as a Minerals Play

He landed in Chile, called it Korea's first-ever FTA partner, and asked for the deal to be modernized, with critical minerals very much implied.

Lee talks trade, critical minerals and K-culture during Chile visit

Korea JoongAng Daily · 2026-07-30
our translation

the fta anniversary is the nostalgia prop. what he actually wants is a seat at the lithium and copper table before someone else books it, so he opens on enduring friendship and closes on supply chains.

Kast summit day in Santiagovery sure · 4 sources
#2
Blue House: No Second Term, Even If the Constitution Changes
new — Chief of staff denies, opposition unsatisfiedvery sure · 4 sources
#3
53 Percent: The Lowest He Has Been Since Day One
new — New post-inauguration low at 53%very sure · 4 sources
#4
Lee and Lula Shake on Reviving Korea-Mercosur Trade Talks
new — Brazil leg wrapped, he moved to Chilepretty sure · 4 sources
thursday, july 30
Sit down with President Kast and say FTA modernization out loud(on the schedule)
Pitch critical minerals to anyone in Chile standing near lithium(reported)
Read the 53% number, then explain that polls are not the point(safe bet)
Let the staff keep answering the second-term question(reported)

rebuilt from the public schedule, pool reports & old habits — the rest is educated guessing

The source

President Lee Arrives in Santiago, Chile, for Summit with Kast on the 30th

news.google.com · 2026-07-30

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