Overview

• President Lee Jae Myung met Korean Americans at a New York hotel on Sept. 22 ahead of the U.N. General Assembly.
• He vowed to expand services for overseas compatriots and to overhaul overseas voting so citizens abroad can fully exercise their suffrage.
• Lee cited burdens such as long travel and high costs faced by voters overseas and promised to “certainly improve” the system.
• The appearance comes during his first U.N. trip since taking office in June after a snap election triggered by Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed martial-law bid.
• He framed the initiative within a broader push for national normalcy and pride, describing Korea as a revived model democracy and global cultural, military and economic power.