Cheong Wa Dae announced today (November 4) that President Lee Jae-myung will launch a YouTube program titled "President's Y" to communicate directly with the public.
Seong Gi-hong, senior presidential secretary for public communication, explained the background, saying, "Since taking office, President Lee has held 23 press conferences or media briefings, and has routinely communicated with the public through social media. Going a step further, this program was prepared to answer the public's questions and explain policies through YouTube, a new media platform."
The name "President's Y" was created to reflect President Lee's intention to pursue more diverse communication via YouTube following his use of X (formerly Twitter), while also incorporating the meaning of the English word "Why."
The fact that "Y" is the first letter of YouTube was also taken into consideration.
President Lee finished filming the first episode today (November 4), and it is scheduled to be released on YouTube channels tomorrow (November 5) at 9 p.m.
President Lee is expected to discuss his communication philosophy during the first broadcast.
He is also projected to share his thoughts regarding the diverse opinions that have recently surfaced concerning his social media communication and the live broadcasts of Cabinet meetings.
Cheong Wa Dae explained that each episode will run for about 30 minutes, with plans to maintain regular communication at intervals of two to three weeks, and added that while the program is starting as a pre-recorded broadcast, it could transition to a live broadcast at any time.
Senior Secretary Seong explained, "Considering the characteristics of the YouTube platform, unlike speeches or remarks made at formal meetings, [the president] plans to express his thoughts as candidly as possible in the language of everyday citizens in a relaxed setting and answer questions from the public."
(Reported by Son Hyeong-an | Video Editing by Lee Eui-sun | Design by Yang Hye-min | Produced by SBS Digital News)
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