Lee's packed schedule means no summer break

President Lee Jae Myung will be skipping his summer vacation this year.

Instead, his calendar will be filled with a trip to the US and South America, followed by another round of government policy briefings back in South Korea, the presidential office said Friday.

Lee embarked Friday on an 11-day trip that will take him to San Francisco, Brazil, Chile and Argentina.

He will resume official duties after returning to Seoul, including receiving briefings from government ministries.

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