President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a meeting with patients with rare diseases and their families at the Yonsei Cancer Hospital in Seoul on Dec. 24, 2025. YonhapSEOUL, December 25 (AJP) - President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday said he hoped the coming year would bring warmth and hope to the daily lives of all people, marking his first Christmas message since taking office. In a Christmas Day post on Facebook, Lee said, "This is a day that comes around every year, but I hope it brings you a little more happiness, and that you can spend joyful moments smiling with your loved ones."
Reflecting on the meaning of Christmas, the president said he was reminded of Jesus Christ, "who was born in the lowest and darkest place and spent his life alongside those who were suffering and in pain."
"His life, I believe, represents the true meaning of Christmas that we should remember," Lee wrote.
He ended by expressing hope that the holiday would offer comfort to some, rest to others, and the courage to face tomorrow to those in need, adding that he was praying earnestly for such a Christmas.
Kim Hee-su Reporter khs@ajupress.com
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