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Lee vows no unfair CPTPP damage; farmland survey draws complaint

President Lee Jae Myung said Monday that South Korea is unlikely to join the CPTPP during his term, calling entry unavoidable but stressing groundwork despite political opposition, while vowing to prevent unfair damage to farmers and fishermen over their concerns, Yonhap and Korea Times report. Separately, a civic group filed a police complaint against Agriculture Minister Song Mi-ryung over the ongoing farmland survey, accusing her of abusing power, according to Yonhap and Korea Times.

  1. (LEAD) Lee says CPTPP entry unavoidable; membership during his term unlikely Yonhap · 2026-10-26
  2. Korea unlikely to join CPTPP by 2030 Korea Times · 2026-10-26
  3. Lee says aware of farmers' concerns over CPTPP membership, vows to prevent unfair damage Korea Times · 2026-10-26
  4. Civil group files police complaint against agriculture minister over farmland survey Korea Times · 2026-10-26
  5. Civil group files police complaint against agriculture minister over farmland survey Yonhap · 2026-10-26

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