President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea on commemorative ”watch”: ”We don't need such a thing”

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung was reported to have said at a dinner with leaders of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea that there was "no need for a presidential watch."
In the past, South Korean presidents have produced a "wristwatch" with their own signature engraved on it as a gift. Jung Hyun, a member of the ruling party's supreme committee, posted on his YouTube channel on the 9th
He appeared on the show and talked about when he visited the presidential palace and met with President Lee as a former and current member of the ruling party leadership, and made the above-mentioned revelations.
On the 7th of this month, President Lee held a press conference in Seoul with the leaders he had worked with when he was the party chairman.
The dinner was held at the Presidential Office. Chung explained, "Several people asked President Lee about the 'presidential watch,' and he replied, 'What do you need such a thing for?'"
In response to President Lee's remarks, several lawmakers responded, "But why not make a (souvenir) clock?" Supreme Council Member Chung said, "We have a firm policy of not spending the budget recklessly.
He interpreted this as meaning, "(President Lee) has a strong sense of responsibility," and "He seems to have a strong sense of responsibility for taking care of the country's money."
Previous presidents have usually given gifts to those they invited to events.
As a return gift, a watch engraved with the name of the president was popular. Former President Yoon Seok-yeol produced a presidential watch as the first commemorative item.
Former President Jae-in also had a set of clock and teacups made as a commemorative gift three months after taking office.