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Lee Jae-myung

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

read fresh this morning at 6
32%22%18%12%16%
the ‘no troops for war’ line 32% · newthe ‘no intention whatsoever’ pledge 22% the ‘people are always right’ apology 18% the $350 billion ‘sleepless nights’ 12% · neweverything else 16%
#1
No troops for Trump’s Iran war — but the navy isn’t off the table

At his presser Lee ruled out sending troops to the US-Iran war, but said Seoul is reviewing a possible contribution in Hormuz.

Lee rules out combat deployment to Strait of Hormuz, but leaves options open

Korea JoongAng Daily · 2026-09-18
our translation

he’s telling trump no without saying no — ‘won’t fight’ is for voters at home, ‘reviewing a contribution’ is the note slipped to washington.

new — rebuffed Trump on Iran at presservery sure · 4 sources
#2
‘No intention whatsoever’: Lee swears off a second term
swore off reelection at the presservery sure · 4 sources
#3
‘The people are always right’: Lee takes the blame
held the presser, apology and allvery sure · 4 sources
#4
The $350 billion deal keeping him up at night
new — ‘sleepless nights’ line hit FT and Bloombergpretty sure · 4 sources
friday, september 18
Start the press conference at 10:30 a.m., half an hour late(on the schedule)
Approve Kim Sung-soo’s appointment to the Supreme Court(reported)
Declare Baeksu-eup a special disaster zone(reported)
Skim the PPP’s presser reviews, then pretend he didn’t(safe bet)

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

The source

President Lee's Press Conference Delayed by 30 Minutes, Set to Begin at 10:30 AM

news.google.com · 2026-09-18

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