Top Political and Government Events for December 2nd: National Issues and External Engagements

On December 2nd, key political figures are scheduled to address national issues and participate in external engagements. The Prime Minister, Speaker of the National Assembly, and leaders of various parties will attend meetings, participate in events, and make media appearances. Prime Minister Kim Boo-gyeom begins his official schedule with the 2025 International AI Standards Summit. He will attend the summit at 8:00 AM to participate in discussions on artificial intelligence technology standardization. Following this, at 10:00 AM, Prime Minister Kim will attend a Cabinet meeting to discuss major national issues. The Cabinet meeting is expected to include reports from government ministries on key policies and deliberations on various bills. In the afternoon, he will participate in social contribution activities. At 1:30 PM, Prime Minister Kim will attend the Community Chest of Korea donation ceremony to contribute to spreading a culture of giving. Later that day, at 5:30 PM, he will attend the Christmas Seal presentation ceremony to reflect on the meaning of sharing. National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik will attend the academic conference 'From Unknown Soldiers and the National Assembly Independence Memory Square to the People's Memory in Forgotten Sacrifice.' At the conference, which begins at 10:00 AM, Speaker Woo is expected to emphasize the historical significance of the righteous army and deliver a message commemorating the sacrifices of independence activists. Speaker Woo will also attend the plenary session at 2:00 PM to participate in the handling of key bills and address current issues. Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, will receive Kevin Kim, Charge d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Korea, at 10:30 AM. During this meeting, Lee is expected to exchange views on ways to develop ROK-U.S. relations and discuss cooperation on major issues.

Later, at 1:30 PM, he will attend the Democratic Party of Korea's general assembly to discuss internal issues and strengthen communication with party members. He will also attend the plenary session scheduled for 2:00 PM. Park Chan-dae, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, will review the party's major policy directions and discuss strategies for responding to current issues at the floor strategy meeting at 9:30 AM. Floor Leader Park will also attend the general assembly at 1:30 PM and the plenary session at 2:00 PM. Hwang Woo-yeo, leader of the People Power Party, will attend the People Power Party's general assembly at 11:00 AM to gather opinions on major party issues and strengthen party unity. At 1:30 PM, he plans to attend a rally condemning the arrest warrant review for Representative Choo Kyung-ho to express the party's position. Lee Cheol-gyu, floor leader of the People Power Party, will attend a meeting of floor leaders from both parties at 8:30 AM to negotiate the handling of key bills and resolve current issues. At 9:00 AM, he will preside over a meeting of the chairpersons and secretaries of the standing committees to review the Special Act on U.S. Investment to check the progress of the bill and discuss necessary measures. Floor Leader Lee will follow the same schedule as Leader Hwang Woo-yeo, including attending the general assembly at 11:00 AM and the rally condemning the arrest warrant review for Representative Choo Kyung-ho at 1:30 PM. Cho Kuk, leader of the Rebuilding Korea Party, will appear on Yonhap News TV's <News Focus> at 10:30 AM to express his position on major political issues. At 2:00 PM, he will attend the inauguration meeting of the 22nd Advisory Council on Democratic and Peaceful Unification. Hwang Un-ha, floor leader of the Rebuilding Korea Party, will attend a field general assembly at 9:30 AM to discuss the party's policy direction and attend the plenary session at 2:00 PM. Lee Jun-seok, leader of the Reform Party, will appear on Channel A's <Political Signal> at 8:20 AM to express his opinions on political issues.