Lee Jun-seok, the leader of the New Reform Party, suggested that he may run for president of South Korea in the future, acknowledging that he still has much to learn before pursuing such a position. Elected in April to represent Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, the 39-year-old politician did not dismiss the possibility of a presidential run when questioned at a press conference at the Seoul Foreign Correspondents' Club. Reflecting on national tragedies like the 2014 Sewol ferry disaster and the 2022 Seoul Halloween crowd crush, Lee emphasized the profound responsibility of the presidency in handling such emergencies, criticizing past leaders for lacking empathy in their responses. In response to being labeled as "antifeminist" by some in the press, Lee defended himself, stating that not fully aligning with the feminist agenda in Korea does not make him "antifeminist." He criticized certain feminist groups for their use of inflammatory rhetoric and pushback against those who question aspects of their agenda. Lee has faced accusations of using antifeminist rhetoric to appeal to young male voters, as he previously asserted that the Democratic Party's focus on a pro-women agenda led to their loss in the Seoul mayoral by-election in 2021, underestimating the participation of men in their 20s and 30s.