President Lee praises aide Heo Eun-ah for conveying necessary views

President Lee Jae-myung said on the 18th that a true aide conveys necessary views to a superior even when they may be uncomfortable and come at a personal cost. He presented willingness to deliver necessary messages, rather than whether a superior finds them comfortable to hear, as a standard for an aide.

Lee shared a post that day on his X account by Heo Eun-ah, the presidential secretary for national integration at Cheong Wa Dae. He said an organization would struggle to succeed if people remained silent to protect themselves despite knowing that something needed to be said.

Earlier that morning, Heo wrote on X that she sometimes expressed views the president might find uncomfortable. She explained that the views she conveyed to him included the perspectives and concerns of moderate conservatives.

Responding to the post, Lee described Heo Eun-ah as an excellent aide who conveyed necessary messages appropriately and effectively.