"The President's Time and Energy Are Public Goods": Seong Han-yong and Heo Min Oppose Excessive Social Media Use by the President

[Joo Young-jin's News Briefing]

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■ Broadcast: SBS "Joo Young-jin's News Briefing" Monday to Friday (14:00 to 15:20)

■ Host: Anchor Joo Young-jin

■ Panelists: Seong Han-yong, Senior Reporter at The Hankyoreh; Heo Min, Staff Writer at Munhwa Ilbo

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● "Refraining from Subservient and Servile Attitudes"

Seong Han-yong / Senior Reporter at The Hankyoreh 

"President Lee emphasizes 'pragmatic diplomacy'… intended to reassure the public"

"South Korea-U.S. relations were best during Kim Dae-jung's term"

"Dividing between self-reliance and alliance factions is not helpful"

"President Lee amplifying social media use… not desirable"

Heo Min / Staff Writer at Munhwa Ilbo

"'Refraining from servile and subservient attitudes'… concerned it might become a diplomatic doctrine"

"South Korea's security cannot be discussed without the South Korea-U.S. alliance"

"Conflict between self-reliance and alliance factions still continues"

"President Lee focuses on balancing self-reliance and alliance factions"

"President Lee's push to strengthen social media communication appears misguided"

"President Lee's posts on X appear to be messages aimed at pro-Lee, hardline supporters"

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