Lee pledges to work harder to 'illuminate' every citizen's life in Chuseok message

President Lee Jae Myung pledged in a Chuseok video message to work harder to illuminate every citizen’s life regardless of differences in opinion. Appearing with first lady Kim Hea Kyung, he thanked the public and wished them a wonderful Chuseok holiday. He delivered the message while in Mexico on a state visit aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation, and he is scheduled to leave Mexico on Saturday.

The video message was released Thursday to mark Chuseok, the Korean equivalent of Thanksgiving.

Lee appeared alongside first lady Kim Hea Kyung in the message.

He said he hoped citizens would reach out to those they miss and share precious moments of happiness with those they love.

Lee is in Mexico on a state visit aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation.

He is scheduled to depart Mexico on Saturday and return home the following day.

Published Sep 25, 2026 9:57 am KST

President Lee Jae Myung and first lady Kim Hye-kyung deliver Chuseok holiday greetings in traditional hanbok in photos released by the presidential office, Friday. Yonhap

MEXICO CITY— President Lee Jae Myung pledged to work harder to "illuminate" every citizen's life regardless of differences in opinion in a video message released Thursday to mark the Chuseok holiday, the Korean equivalent of Thanksgiving.

Appearing alongside first lady Kim Hea Kyung in the video, Lee said, "As president, I am truly grateful and deeply honored to share this moment with all of you, our great people of the Republic of Korea, who have built today's Korea and are shaping the Korea of tomorrow.

"I will work even harder to ensure that every citizen's life is illuminated brightly, regardless of their qualifications or conditions and whatever their opinions or thoughts," he said.

"Though our places of residence, occupations and chosen paths may differ, we are united by our love for the country," he added.

The president wished citizens "a wonderful Chuseok holiday," expressing his hope that they can reach out to those they miss and share precious moments of happiness with those they love.

He delivered the message while spending the holiday in Mexico on a state visit aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation.

He is scheduled to depart Mexico on Saturday to return home the following day.

李在明总统在中秋节视频致辞中承诺，将更加努力地为每一位公民的生活带来光明，无论彼此意见如何。他与夫人金喜京一同出镜，感谢民众并祝愿大家中秋节快乐。此次中秋节是李在明对墨西哥进行国事访问期间发表的，旨在加强双边合作。他将于周六离开墨西哥。

这段视频信息于周四发布，以庆祝韩国的中秋节，中秋节相当于韩国的感恩节。

李明博与第一夫人金喜京一同出现在这条信息中。

他表示，希望市民们能够联系自己想念的人，与自己所爱的人分享珍贵的幸福时光。

李正对墨西哥进行国事访问，旨在加强双边合作。

他计划于周六离开墨西哥，并于次日返回家乡。

发布于2026年9月25日上午9:57（韩国标准时间）

韩国总统府周五发布照片，显示总统李在明和夫人金惠京身着传统韩服，向民众致以中秋节问候。（韩联社）

墨西哥城——韩国总统李在明周四发布视频讲话，庆祝中秋节（韩国的感恩节），他承诺将更加努力地“照亮”每一位公民的生活，无论意见有何不同。

李明博与第一夫人金喜京一同出现在视频中，他说：“作为总统，我非常感激和荣幸能与你们所有人——我们伟大的大韩民国人民——共同分享这一时刻，是你们建设了今天的韩国，也正在塑造明天的韩国。”

他说：“我将更加努力地工作，确保每个公民的生活都能充满光明，无论他们的资历、条件、观点或想法如何。”

“虽然我们的居住地、职业和选择的道路可能不同，但我们因对祖国的热爱而团结在一起，”他补充道。

总统祝愿民众“中秋节快乐”，并表示希望他们能够与想念的人联系，与所爱之人分享珍贵的幸福时光。

他在墨西哥进行旨在加强双边合作的国事访问期间发表了上述讲话。

他计划于周六离开墨西哥，次日返回家乡。