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President Lee on Allowing Abortion Drugs: “If I Hadn’t Personally Ordered It Regarding Mifepristone, It Would Have Remained in This State Until the End of My Term” [President Lee’s Press Conference]

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President Lee Jae-myung said on the 18th, “Regarding the ‘Mifepristone’ issue as well, if I had not given a direct order, the situation would have remained exactly as it is until the end of my term.” At a press conference held at the Blue House State Guest House on this day, President Lee [addressed] the allowance of the abortion drug Mifepristone.

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President Lee Jae-myung said on the 18th, “Regarding the ‘Mifepristone’ issue as well, if I had not given a direct order, the situation would have remained exactly as it is until the end of my term.” At a press conference held at the Blue House State Guest House on this day, President Lee [addressed] the allowance of the abortion drug Mifepristone.

On the 18th, President Lee Jae-myung stated regarding the introduction of the abortion drug 'Mifepristone,' "If I had not personally ordered it, the situation would have remained unchanged until the end of my term." This implies that he took full responsibility and made the decision as president, rather than leaving it solely to the ministries, given that this is an issue with sharply divided opinions regarding women's health rights, self-determ…

[Breaking] President Lee: "We intend to make decisions on difficult issues like Mifepristone under our own responsibility."

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asiae.co.kr broke the news on Friday, September 18, 2026.
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