President Lee: "Did You Vote to Avoid Being Ruled by the Worst?"... 'Jeong Seong-ho-rang-i' Also Mentioned

Encourages Voting While Welcoming Minister Jeong Seong-ho to Social Media
Cites Plato Once Again

On June 3, the day of the June 3 local elections, President Lee Jaemyung wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "Did you vote today, as Plato said, to avoid being ruled by the worst and most base individuals?"

President Lee Jae-myung is speaking at the Cabinet meeting and Emergency Economic Inspection meeting held at the Blue House on June 2, 2026. Photo by Yonhap News

This was a renewed call to vote, quoting the philosopher Plato's famous words: "The price of apathy towards politics is to be ruled by the worst men."

President Lee also shared a post in which Minister of Justice Jeong Seongho announced he would begin communicating through X, adding, "Let us give a warm welcome to 'Jeongseonghorangi-nim (Minister Jeong Seongho)' as he enters the world of X with a massive following."

Earlier that day, Minister Jeong posted on Facebook under the title "Voting Changes the World," urging, "I sincerely hope you will visit your nearest polling station today and cast your precious vote."

He added, "Depending on where the will of the people is directed, the future of myself and my community, as well as the direction of the country, will change. If an incompetent and bad person becomes a public servant, tomorrow for our community will disappear, and even my own opportunities will be lost."

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