执政满一年之际，韩国总统李在明维持着约60%的高支持率，这得益于政局稳定以及综合股价指数（KOSPI）近乎翻三倍至8000点以上的股市繁荣。在6月3日的地方选举中，他所在的民主党赢得了16个主要市长和知事职位中的12个。

为了应对与唐纳德·特朗普的关系，韩国政府承诺了3500亿美元的投资计划，并同意将国防开支从去年的占GDP 2.7%提高到3.5%。该协议还授予了韩国浓缩核燃料和拥有核动力潜艇的权利，使其更接近潜在的核能力。

尽管取得了成功，李总统仍面临重大挑战，包括履行与美国复杂的协议，以及应对人工智能芯片繁荣带来的经济不平等。此外，他必须应对暂时搁置的个人诉讼，而在一个自20世纪80年代末以来半数以上总统被弹劾或入狱的国家中，这一隐患不容小觑。

One year into his term, South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung maintains a strong 60% approval rating, bolstered by political stability and a stock market where the KOSPI index nearly tripled to over 8,000. In local elections on June 3rd, his Democratic Party won 12 out of 16 major mayoral and gubernatorial posts.

To manage relations with Donald Trump, South Korea pledged a $350 billion investment package and agreed to increase its defence spending from 2.7% of GDP last year to 3.5%. The agreement also grants South Korea the rights to enrich nuclear fuel and possess nuclear-powered submarines, moving it closer to potential nuclear capability.

Despite his success, President Lee faces major challenges, including implementing complex deals with the United States and addressing economic inequality stemming from the artificial intelligence chip boom. Furthermore, he must navigate personal legal battles that have been put on hold, in a country where over half of the presidents since the late 1980s have been jailed or impeached.

Source: An interview with South Korea’s president

Subtitle: Lee Jae Myung has put his country on track again, but challenges loom

Dateline: 6月 11, 2026 04:20 上午 | SEOUL