State Visit by the President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung, 1 to 3 March 2026

President of the Republic of Korea (ROK) Lee Jae Myung will make a State Visit to Singapore from 1 to 3 March 2026 at the invitation of President Tharman Shanmugaratnam. President Lee will be accompanied by First Lady Kim Hea Kyung, as well as Cabinet Ministers and senior officials.

President Lee’s visit affirms the strong relations between Singapore and the ROK and provides a timely opportunity for both sides to review the progress made in the Singapore-ROK Strategic Partnership since its establishment in November 2025.

On 2 March 2026, President Lee will receive a ceremonial welcome and make a courtesy call on President Tharman. President Lee will also meet and be hosted to lunch by Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong. In the evening, President Tharman will host a State Banquet in honour of President Lee.

During the visit, Prime Minister Wong and President Lee will witness the exchange of several Memoranda of Understanding to enhance cooperation in the areas of trade, energy security, science and technology, intellectual property, environment, and public safety and security. President Lee and First Lady Kim will have an orchid, the Vanda Lee Jae Myung Kim Hea Kyung, named in their honour.

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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS 

SINGAPORE 

28 FEBRUARY 2026