# South Korea's Lee Seok-yeon Resigns as National Unity Chief After One Year

South Korea's Lee Seok-yeon resigns from his role as National Unity Chief after President Lee Jae-myung indicates he will not seek reappointment.

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Lee Seok-yeon announced on September 9 that he is resigning from his position as the President's National Unity Chief, ending his tenure after one year. [^1]

Lee Seok-yeon, the Chairman of the National Unity Committee, submitted his resignation on September 4, 2026, stating that he realized his thoughts and philosophy on national unity differed significantly from the government's. [^2]

Lee Seok-yeon cited fundamental philosophical differences with the government regarding national unity, stating he opposes treating those with different thoughts as enemies. [^3]

Lee Seok-yeon explained that he resigned after the President's staff informed him that the President had no intention of seeking his reappointment, despite regulations allowing for a two-year term. [^4]

Lee Seok-yeon stated that he believes President Lee Jae-myung and his inner circle view him as an obstacle to the smooth administration of the country. [^5]

Lee Seok-yeon publicly criticized the government's policy of abolishing the prosecution's supplementary investigation powers, stating that the President should exercise a veto. [^6]

Lee Seok-yeon publicly proposed that President Lee Jae-myung should return to being a 'President of the People' and even suggested he leave his party. [^7]

Lee Seok-yeon, a conservative former official who served as the Legal Affairs Chief under President Lee Myung-bak, was appointed to the National Unity Committee by President Lee Jae-myung to bridge conservative and moderate groups. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Lee Seok-yeon announced on September 9 that he is resigning from his position as the President's National Unity Chief, ending his tenure after one year. (세계일보, News)
2. Lee Seok-yeon, the Chairman of the National Unity Committee, submitted his resignation on September 4, 2026, stating that he realized his thoughts and philosophy on national unity differed significantly from the government's. (매일경제, News)
3. Lee Seok-yeon cited fundamental philosophical differences with the government regarding national unity, stating he opposes treating those with different thoughts as enemies. (세계일보, News)
4. Lee Seok-yeon explained that he resigned after the President's staff informed him that the President had no intention of seeking his reappointment, despite regulations allowing for a two-year term. (세계일보, News)
5. Lee Seok-yeon stated that he believes President Lee Jae-myung and his inner circle view him as an obstacle to the smooth administration of the country. (세계일보, News)
6. Lee Seok-yeon publicly criticized the government's policy of abolishing the prosecution's supplementary investigation powers, stating that the President should exercise a veto. (매일경제, News)
7. Lee Seok-yeon publicly proposed that President Lee Jae-myung should return to being a 'President of the People' and even suggested he leave his party. (매일경제, News)
8. Lee Seok-yeon, a conservative former official who served as the Legal Affairs Chief under President Lee Myung-bak, was appointed to the National Unity Committee by President Lee Jae-myung to bridge conservative and moderate groups. (매일경제, News)

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