After attending the G7 Summit, Lee Jae-myung greets 'tired Kang Hoon-sik' upon his return to Korea.

Following the conclusion of the 51st Group of Seven (G7) summit, President Lee Jae-myung arrived at Seoul Airport, where a joke he made to Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik has become a hot topic.

On the 19th, a video titled "President Lee Jae-myung's Arrival Event at the Airport Unedited Rapid Release" was posted on the President's national record channel 'KTV Imagine'.

According to the released video, President Lee, who descended from the plane with First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, greeted Democratic Party’s floor leader Kim Byung-ki, Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-sik, and Chief Political Secretary Woo Sang-ho, in turn.

While greeting Chief of Staff Kang, President Lee joked, "You must have been glad I wasn't around," which made both Kang and Woo laugh heartily.

President Lee's joke has blended well with the 'tired Kang Hoon-sik' meme that has been shared across various SNS and online communities.

The 'tired Kang Hoon-sik' originated from Kang Hoon-sik’s disheveled appearances in several public events after he took office as Chief of Staff.

Since being chosen by the 'workaholic' President Lee, he has been perceived as overworked, contrasting with his previously somewhat peaceful life.

Internet users reacted with comments like, "Hoon-sik hyung… the boss is back," "It's not really a smile," "Please save us, Mr. President," and "You look more lively after a few days of rest."

Image sources: youtube 'ktv Imagine', 'tired Kang Hoon-sik' meme photo / online community