Surge in Lee’s X activity reflects policy urgency

Apr 10, 2026, 09:16 am

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President Lee Jae-myung listens to participants during the first plenary meeting of the National Economic Advisory Council at the presidential office on April 9. / Yonhap News

President Lee Jae-myung has sharply increased his activity on X (formerly Twitter), posting multiple messages daily as he expands direct communication with the public.

According to an analysis of his account, Lee posted 64 messages in January, averaging 2.06 posts per day. His activity rose to 83 posts in February and 94 in March, or about 3.03 posts per day.

Over the three-month period from January to March, Lee uploaded a total of 241 messages, including reposts, averaging 2.68 posts per day. His most active day was Feb. 13, when he posted 11 times.

Lee operates six social media platforms—X, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram and a blog—with X being the platform where he most actively posts directly.

His posts cover a wide range of topics, including prosecutorial reform, local government integration, reflections after summits and praise for cabinet members. However, real estate issues accounted for the largest share.

On Jan. 23 at 1 a.m., Lee wrote, “Even a single-home owner is not the same… If tax rules must be adjusted, shouldn’t non-residential and residential properties be treated differently for fairness?”—a message that sparked continued discussion on housing policy.

Real estate-related posts increased from seven in January to 23 in February. On Feb. 3 alone, Lee posted five messages, four of which addressed real estate issues.

Although the number of such posts dropped to eight in March, Lee signaled potential policy direction by writing early on March 23 that he was interested in property holding taxes in major global cities.

Lee’s posting times varied, but many messages were uploaded between 8–9 a.m. before official duties and 7–9 p.m. after work hours. Posts were also frequently made around 11 a.m.

Notably, late-night posts stood out.

Lee posted four messages around 1 a.m. in January, focusing on key policy areas such as real estate and stock manipulation. He continued posting at similar hours in February and even uploaded a message at 3 a.m. on March 28, again addressing real estate.

Including posts made between 11 p.m. and midnight, Lee published 24 late-night messages during the three-month period.

According to political sources, Lee often continues working late into the night, frequently giving instructions to aides. A presidential office official said, “Group chats at the presidential office often remain active until around 10:30 p.m. due to presidential directives.”

During a town hall meeting last month, Lee said, “Global energy issues are causing turmoil. The situation is so serious that I sometimes find it hard to sleep.”

At a senior aides’ meeting, he also remarked, “We have four years and one month to work. If we increase the pace, it could feel like nine years and two months.”

With economic uncertainties heightened by the impact of the Middle East conflict, attention is growing over whether Lee’s intense pace of communication on X will continue.

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