President Yoon Suk Yeol reached out to opposition leader Lee Jae-myung to convey his well wishes for Lee's upcoming hospital treatment. The call, made at approximately 2:40 p.m., saw Yoon expressing concern for Lee's health, to which Lee responded with gratitude. Lee is set to take a weeklong leave starting Thursday for medical treatment, which had been delayed due to the recent general elections. His office had previously declined to disclose specifics about his illness or health condition. A Democratic Party official noted that Yoon's call came after he learned about Lee's hospitalization through media reports. In a gesture of goodwill, President Yoon Suk Yeol contacted opposition leader Lee Jae-myung to express his concern for Lee's health ahead of his upcoming hospital treatment. The call, which took place at 2:40 p.m., was met with gratitude from Lee, who is scheduled to take a weeklong leave starting Thursday for undisclosed medical treatment. This decision to seek treatment had been postponed due to the recent general elections, with Lee's office opting not to disclose further details about his health condition. A Democratic Party official mentioned that Yoon's call was prompted by media reports about Lee's impending hospitalization.