President Lee rejects constitutional revision and term extension theories again..."I will absolutely not go beyond June 2, 2030"

President Lee Jae-myung, currently on a state visit to Mexico, met with overseas Koreans on the 24th (local time) and once again rejected speculation about constitutional revision and term extension, stating "I will absolutely never go beyond June 2, 2030" regarding his presidential term.

The President attended a meeting with overseas Koreans held at a hotel in Mexico City, Mexico in the afternoon, saying "So that all of you do not worry about the Republic of Korea, at least during my tenure, I will ensure that the Republic of Korea takes good care of our overseas Korean compatriots," and made his position clear.

He added, "I will absolutely never go beyond June 2, 2030 (for my term), so I hope anyone who may be concerned about such a possibility can rest assured," clearly expressing his commitment to adhering to the constitutionally mandated presidential term.

The remarks are interpreted as directly blocking speculation about term extension circulating in political circles, while expressing strong determination to complete major state reform tasks within the predetermined term given to him without delay. President Lee emphasized that he will concentrate government capabilities on achieving results within the limited timeframe and do his best to improve the rights and interests of overseas Koreans and strengthen substantive cooperation between the two countries.