Prime Minister Han defends Lee's social media use as sign of 'strong resolve'

Prime Minister Han Seong-sook on Tuesday defended President Lee Jae Myung's frequent use of social media, saying it reflects his strong determination to solve problems, after an opposition lawmaker criticized the president for posting on social media late at night without oversight.

At a comprehensive policy hearing of the National Assembly's Budget and Accounts Committee, People Power Party lawmaker Park Sang-woong said the president "keeps using social media late at night, unchecked." Han responded that President Lee has "an extremely strong desire to immediately address problems as he sees them."

"I believe he wants to raise many issues and find opportunities for everyone to think about them together," Han added.

On the controversy over preferential policies for multicultural families — a debate partly sparked by the president's own social media remarks — Han said the Seoul Metropolitan Government had acted quickly because "there were areas that needed fixing." She added that on certain issues it is possible to move fast, and that where necessary, "I think it can be done through debate."