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Lee vows farmers won't face unfair CPTPP losses

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), vowing to prevent unfair damage. Yonhap reports Lee said CPTPP entry is 'inevitable' in the long term but that membership during his term is unlikely, stressing the need to lay groundwork despite political opposition. KBS World quotes Lee telling farmers it would be difficult for the government not to pursue membership long-term, while Korea Times reports he promised no undue losses. Lee also mentioned a full farmland survey as part of safeguards, according to Hankyung.

  1. Lee says aware of farmers' concerns over CPTPP membership, vows to prevent unfair damage Korea Times · 2026-10-26
  2. Lee Reassures Farmers, Fishers He Hears Concerns about Pacific Trade Bloc KBS World · 2026-10-26
  3. Lee says aware of farmers' concerns over CPTPP membership, vows to prevent unfair damage Yonhap · 2026-10-26
  4. Lee to Farmers: Pursuing Membership in Asia-Pacific Trade Bloc ‘Inevitable’ in Long Term KBS World · 2026-10-26
  5. (LEAD) Lee says CPTPP entry unavoidable; membership during his term unlikely Yonhap · 2026-10-26
  6. Korea unlikely to join CPTPP by 2030 Korea Times · 2026-10-26
  7. [속보] 李대통령 "CPTPP·농지 전수조사로 불의의 피해 입는 일 없을 것" 한국경제 · 2026-10-26

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