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Lee reassures farmers on CPTPP, says entry unlikely in his term

President Lee Jae Myung on Monday acknowledged farmers' and fishers' concerns over South Korea's potential entry into the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), promising they won't suffer undue losses. Yonhap reports Lee said CPTPP entry is 'unavoidable' in the long term, but membership during his term is unlikely, and the Korea Times quotes him as saying Korea is unlikely to join by 2030. Lee stressed the need to lay groundwork despite political opposition, and KBS World reports he told farmers that pursuing membership is 'inevitable' in the long run, while vowing not to force unilateral losses on them.

  1. Lee says aware of farmers' concerns over CPTPP membership, vows to prevent unfair damage Korea Times · 2026-10-26
  2. Lee says aware of farmers' concerns over CPTPP membership, vows to prevent unfair damage Yonhap · 2026-10-26
  3. Korea unlikely to join CPTPP by 2030 Korea Times · 2026-10-26
  4. (LEAD) Lee says CPTPP entry unavoidable; membership during his term unlikely Yonhap · 2026-10-26
  5. Lee to Farmers: Pursuing Membership in Asia-Pacific Trade Bloc ‘Inevitable’ in Long Term KBS World · 2026-10-26

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