"Thinking About Doing Live Broadcasts from the Office"... 'President's Y' Makes Debut

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'President's Y', a YouTube broadcast launched by President Lee Jae-myung as a new channel of communication with the public, made its debut last night (November 5). Let's first watch the video to see what was discussed.

[President Lee Jae-myung: "Throughout my life, I have faced countless attacks, and if I had not communicated directly with the public during those times, I probably wouldn't be here today. I also read a lot of comments. To those who claim I am trapped in an algorithm, I am not trapped. I see the curses and the criticisms. I'm even thinking about occasionally doing unannounced live broadcasts from the presidential office (Ah, turning on a livestream). (How many hours do you usually sleep a day?) About six hours? I sleep well, so don't worry."]

Q. What is the reaction to 'President's Y'?

[Reporter Kang Min-u: As expected, reactions were split between the ruling and opposition parties. The Democratic Party praised it as "President Lee Jae-myung's Introduction to Communication Studies," but the People Power Party disparaged it, saying, "The public elected a president, not a YouTuber." However, regarding the live broadcasts mentioned by President Lee, concerns were raised even within the Democratic Party, with voices saying, "The language of the president must be refined" and "It could potentially cause confusion on the ground."]

Q. Will President Lee continue YouTube and social media?

[Reporter Kang Min-u: His position is rather to expand it further. In fact, eight years ago, when he was the governor of Gyeonggi Province, President Lee said on a radio show, "Social media was our strength, but now it is becoming shackles," and "I just kept doing it out of frustration, but now I regret it." This shows that he did not always have absolute trust in social media communication. He is well aware of the side effects of communication. However, according to his close aides, in the process of responding to past allegations and judicial risks surrounding him, and including his YouTube live broadcast during the December 3 illegal martial law, he concluded that the benefits—such as rallying public opinion through social media after taking office—far outweigh the downsides. They also conveyed that the fact that a notable number of respondents in recent polls cited communication as the reason for positively evaluating his job performance also played a role.]

Q. What are his communication strategies other than social media?

[Reporter Kang Min-u: Synthesizing our coverage, President Lee and the presidential office are planning what is called a 'three-pronged communication' approach. President Lee is emphasizing this plan not only to himself but also to key presidential aides. First, the first pillar is online communication, such as YouTube and social media. Second is contact with traditional media—meaning expanding tea times with accredited reporters, broadcast appearances, and interviews. The third pillar is strengthening on-site communication. Last weekend, President Lee visited Cheongsong and Yeongyang in North Gyeongsang Province, which are pilot areas for rural basic income. In this manner, he plans to visit local regions every weekend to inspect major policy achievements, with visit locations and concepts essentially finalized through the end of the year.]

(Video by Jeong Sang-bo and Yoon Hyeong | Video Editing by Won Hyeong-hui | Design by Hyun Min-hee)
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