# 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]

## What this stands on

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. (매일경제, News)
2. Lee Seok-yeon emphasized that his motivation for taking the position was loyalty to the Constitution rather than loyalty to the ruling party. (매일경제, News)
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. (매일경제, News)
4. Lee Seok-yeon asserted that he entered public office to be loyal to the Constitution, not to be loyal to the regime. (세계일보, News)
5. Lee Seok-yeon stated that the current government's philosophy and thinking on national integration differ significantly from his own. (세계일보, News)
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. (매일경제, News)
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, News)

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