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Lee Seok-yeon Resigns as National Unity Chief Citing Philosophical Differences with President

Lee Seok-yeon resigns from his presidential post after one year, citing a philosophical split with the Lee Jae-myung administration.

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Lee Seok-yeon, the chairman of the Presidential National Unity Committee, announced on September 9, 2026, that he would resign from his position effective that date. [1] Lee Seok-yeon emphasized that his motivation for taking the position was loyalty to the Constitution rather than loyalty to the ruling party. [2] Lee Seok-yeon stated that he was resigning in accordance with the President's wishes due to a significant difference in their philosophies regarding national unity. [3] Lee Seok-yeon asserted that he entered public office to be loyal to the Constitution, not to be loyal to the regime. [4] Lee Seok-yeon stated that the current government's philosophy and thinking on national integration differ significantly from his own. [5] Lee Seok-yeon was appointed by President Lee Jae-myung to lead the National Unity Committee despite their differing views on the direction of the government. [6] During an appearance on MBC's '100 Minutes of Debate' on August 18, 2026, Lee Seok-yeon publicly urged President Yoon Suk-yeol to return to his role as President of the People and operate the state from a cross-party perspective. [7]
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  1. Lee Seok-yeon, the chairman of the Presidential National Unity Committee, announced on September 9, 2026, that he would resign from his position effective that date. · 매일경제South Korea
  2. Lee Seok-yeon emphasized that his motivation for taking the position was loyalty to the Constitution rather than loyalty to the ruling party. · 매일경제South Korea
  3. Lee Seok-yeon stated that he was resigning in accordance with the President's wishes due to a significant difference in their philosophies regarding national unity. · 매일경제South Korea
  4. Lee Seok-yeon asserted that he entered public office to be loyal to the Constitution, not to be loyal to the regime. · 세계일보
  5. Lee Seok-yeon stated that the current government's philosophy and thinking on national integration differ significantly from his own. · 세계일보
  6. Lee Seok-yeon was appointed by President Lee Jae-myung to lead the National Unity Committee despite their differing views on the direction of the government. · 매일경제South Korea
  7. During an appearance on MBC's '100 Minutes of Debate' on August 18, 2026, Lee Seok-yeon publicly urged President Yoon Suk-yeol to return to his role as President of the People and operate the state from a cross-party perspective. · 세계일보
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