The first implementation of digital administration by the Lee Jae-myung government, a promise made in just 15 days - the opening of the presidential office website!

Introduction - The Time of the Specific Commitment, 15 Days

On June 19, 2025, just 15 days after President Lee Jae-myung's inauguration, the temporary official website of the presidential office was launched. Utilizing the existing domain (www.president.go.kr), this platform serves as a channel to provide essential administrative information such as the president's schedule, official statements, photo and video materials, and regular briefings to the public in real time. The establishment of this website goes beyond simply building a site it symbolizes the first realization of the 'Digital Governance' philosophy professed by the new government. Here begins the first scene of how the Lee Jae-myung administration, which prioritizes practicality and speed as central values of governance, translates that philosophy into actual policies.

Transition - The Practical Stage of National Philosophy

The philosophy of governance under the Lee Jae-myung administration can be summarized in three key phrases: a digitally-based future state, practicality and speed, and the realization of national sovereignty. The establishment of this temporary website is a representative example of how these three principles can be implemented through technology and administrative systems. The digital platform is no longer just a matter of technology. It is a new administrative infrastructure that enhances the transparency of policy execution, enables citizen participation, and streamlines administrative procedures. Even though it is in the preliminary stage before the completion of the official website, this launch, which allows citizens to check administrative information in real-time and access it directly, can be seen as a priority realization of 'administrative openness' through digital means. Notably, the method of implementation deserves attention. The Presidential Office opened the website without incurring any additional budget, operating within the scope of existing maintenance contracts. This example, which produced tangible results without extra funding, exemplifies how the value of 'practicality' is implemented in actual administrative operations, clearly demonstrating the attitude of responsible governance that states, 'first, show the results to the citizens'.

Main Point – Execution Over System

The current temporary homepage focuses on the 'core information provision' rather than 'diversity of functions.' The President's official schedule is visualized in a card format, and statements and speeches are organized in a tidy text for easy access by everyone. Photos and videos are categorized by event, allowing for an intuitive understanding of the President's activities, and the 'Briefing' section enables systematic access to the presidential office's stance by date. In the future, additional features aimed at expanding engagement with the public will be added. The presidential office is planning to distribute 'digital goods' such as wallpapers for smartphones and smartwatches, attempting natural communication with the younger generation. Furthermore, the formal homepage is considering the introduction of an improved petition system and a real-time online bulletin board, raising expectations for a two-way communication structure that goes beyond unilateral information delivery. The core emphasis in this launch should not be on the splendor of functions but on timely execution. The fact that the first administrative platform of the new regime is provided as a practical platform that the public can access and utilize immediately, rather than being delayed under the name "in preparation," is indeed a strong testament to 'execution-first philosophy.'

Contrast - The Meaning of Restoration Beyond Acquisition Gaps

The establishment of this temporary homepage did not occur in an ideal transitional environment. According to the presidential office, the operating source code and data of the existing homepage were not properly transferred from the previous administration. This necessitated the retrieval and restoration of materials from entities such as the Presidential Archives, which posed significant challenges to the implementation of the new administrative system. Nonetheless, the presidential office managed to launch a fully functional temporary homepage in just 15 days. This was not merely a technical achievement it was a political decision aimed at restoring the continuity of state affairs and the accountability of administration. In particular, the swift recovery and provision of information to ensure that citizens did not feel an administrative gap can be seen as one of the most fundamental and essential virtues that administration must possess in the digital age.

Conclusion - Presenting a New Standard for Administration

This temporary homepage is not a completed system. However, its initiation was in the form of 'operational' rather than 'in preparation'. The establishment of a channel where citizens can directly check information just 15 days after the inauguration sets a new benchmark for the speed of administration and accountability in execution. While the official homepage will include more features and a more sophisticated system once completed, the effectiveness of policies should be evaluated not by scale but by the timing of execution. The temporary homepage serves as proof that the execution capacity of administration and the philosophy of digital governance can be swiftly combined, representing a meaningful starting point for breaking down information barriers between the government and the public, and lowering the threshold for participation. The execution within 15 days is not a one-off event. It is a clear declaration of how the Lee Jae-myung administration intends to manage state affairs and the first milestone indicating what the future administrative system should look like. And that first step has been laid quietly yet clearly before the public in the name of speed, practicality, and accountability.