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Lee reassures farmers on CPTPP, farmland survey

President Lee Jae Myung met with about 110 farmers and fishers on Oct. 26, the first such direct dialogue since 2018, to hear their concerns over the CPTPP trade pact and the government's farmland survey. Yonhap reports Lee acknowledged worries about the survey and CPTPP, vowing farmers would not face unfair losses. Lee said Korea is unlikely to join CPTPP during his term, calling membership 'inevitable' in the long run, and stressed no application would be filed this year. He also said the farmland survey was a legal proposal by Agriculture Minister Song Mi-ryung, not a measure to impose disadvantages. Separately, a civic group filed a police complaint against Song over the survey, accusing her of abusing power, according to the Korea Times.

  1. Lee says aware of farmers' concerns over CPTPP membership, vows to prevent unfair damage Korea Times · 2026-10-26
  2. 농어민 만난 李 "CPTPP 연내 신청 없다…일방적 손실 강요 안 돼" 한국경제 · 2026-10-26
  3. 李대통령 "농지조사·CPTPP 우려알아…농어민 불의 피해 없을것" 연합뉴스 · 2026-10-26
  4. 李대통령, 농어민 110여명과 대화…CPTPP·농지 조사 의견 청취 동아일보 · 2026-10-26
  5. 李대통령 "농지조사, 송미령이 법률상 제안…불이익 처분 아냐"(종합) 연합뉴스 · 2026-10-26
  6. Civil group files police complaint against agriculture minister over farmland survey Korea Times · 2026-10-26
  7. Lee says aware of farmers' concerns over CPTPP membership, vows to prevent unfair damage Yonhap · 2026-10-26
  8. Lee to Farmers: Pursuing Membership in Asia-Pacific Trade Bloc ‘Inevitable’ in Long Term KBS World · 2026-10-26
  9. (LEAD) Lee says CPTPP entry unavoidable; membership during his term unlikely Yonhap · 2026-10-26
  10. Lee Reassures Farmers, Fishers He Hears Concerns about Pacific Trade Bloc KBS World · 2026-10-26
  11. Korea unlikely to join CPTPP by 2030 Korea Times · 2026-10-26

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