30-minute episodes to air every two to three weeks; president to answer public questions, explain policies in casual setting
Cheong Wa Dae announced Wednesday that President Lee Jae Myung is launching a YouTube program called "President's Y" to communicate directly with the public.
Presidential Communications Chief Seong Gi-hong told reporters at Chunchugwan that Lee had held 23 press conferences or press briefings since taking office and had been communicating with the public regularly through social media. "Going further, we created this program to answer the public's questions and explain policies through YouTube, a new media platform," Seong said.
The first episode was filmed Wednesday and is set to be released Thursday at 9 p.m. through Lee's YouTube channel.
Each episode will run about 30 minutes and is expected to air every two to three weeks.
Seong said the program would reflect the nature of the YouTube platform, with Lee speaking "as candidly as possible in plain language" and answering viewers' questions in a relaxed atmosphere, distinct from the tone of formal speeches or official meetings.
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