Lee backs 4-year, 2-term presidency even if it shortens his term - The Korea Times

President Lee Jae Myung enters a meeting with youth policy experts at Cheong Wa Dae, Friday. Yonhap

President Lee Jae Myung on Friday reiterated his support for a four-year, two-term presidential system through a constitutional revision, stressing that he is also open to shortening his term.

"It has been my campaign pledge and consistent position that we should pursue a constitutional revision to introduce a four-year presidency allowing either nonconsecutive or consecutive terms, enabling voters to conduct a midpoint evaluation, while strengthening local autonomy and the people's basic rights," Lee said in a social media post.

Lee noted that he is open to shortening his term if necessary for the constitutional revision.

Article 128 of the Constitution stipulates that an extension of the presidential term shall not apply to the president in office at the time the amendment is proposed.