President Lee's Press Conference Delayed by 30 Minutes, to Begin at 10:30 a.m.

President Lee Jae-myung's press conference, originally scheduled for 10 a.m. today (September 18), has been delayed by 30 minutes.

As a result, today's press conference will begin at 10:30 a.m.

A Cheong Wa Dae official explained, "This shows how responsibly and heavily President Lee is taking this press conference," adding, "The schedule was delayed by about 30 minutes to give him time to fine-tune his remarks until the very end."

In particular, given the pileup of sensitive issues—such as the withdrawal of indictments, a constitutional revision allowing consecutive presidential terms, and controversies over cabinet appointments including Justice Minister nominee Kim Seung-won—President Lee appears to be focusing heavily on coordinating his messaging down to the wire.

In addition, he is expected to be deliberating until the last minute on what explanations to provide regarding foreign affairs and national security issues, such as the potential troop deployment to the Strait of Hormuz and investment in the United States.
 
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