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\u201cAs president, I am at fault\u2026 \u201cI will listen to the public\u2019s sentiment with a lower and more flexible attitude.\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Cabinet of Ministers apologized for the first time since the general election… \u201cIf you reflect while being beaten, the meaning of the cane of love will increase.\u201d<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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  • Reporter nameReporter Nam Gi-woong, Mobile Reporting Department<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Entered 2024.04.16 19:21<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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    \u201cWe will continue to promote the three major reforms and medical reform, but we will listen to more reasonable opinions.\u201d<\/strong>
    State Council general statement… \u201cOver the past two years, we have failed to meet the public’s expectations\u2026 \u201cLack of attention to detail\u201d
    \u201cI will not hesitate to do anything for the sake of the people\u2019s livelihood\u2026\u201d \u201d \u201cWe will cooperate more closely with the National Assembly.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u25b2 President Yoon Seok-yeol is speaking at a cabinet meeting held at the Presidential Office Building in Yongsan, Seoul on the 16th. (Photo\/provided by Yonhap News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    [Mobile Reporter Nam Ki-woong] President Yoon Seok-yeol said on the 16th, \u201cI will communicate more with a lower posture and more flexible attitude, and I will listen to the public sentiment first.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    President Yoon said this in his opening remarks at the Cabinet meeting on this day, saying, \u201cWe must all humbly accept the public sentiment expressed through this general election.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    President Yoon said, \u201cFor the past two years since taking office, I have walked a path for the national interest with only the people in mind, but I have not lived up to the people’s expectations.\u201d He added, \u201cEven though it was a policy for the people in the grand scheme of things, I think it was lacking in detailed areas.\u201d .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    He continued, \u201cMore than anything, we should have taken much more detailed care of the lives of ordinary people in need,\u201d and added, \u201cThere are many things we failed to pay close attention to in the process of protecting sound finances for future. generations and resolving excessive financial addiction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    President Yoon said, \u201cI believe that it is the government’s duty to look more closely at the difficulties that the people are currently experiencing, and to take public sentiment into account,\u201d adding, \u201cWe will implement policies that are actually helpful to the people more quickly and hold a debate on people\u2019s livelihood together with the people.\u201d \u201cWe will fill in the missing parts through this,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    \u25b2 On the morning of the 16th, citizens are watching President Yoon Seok-yeol’s full remarks broadcast live at the Cabinet meeting at Seoul Station in Jung-gu, Seoul. (Photo\/provided by Yonhap News)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    In addition, he emphasized, \u201cWe cannot stop structural reform for the future of the Republic of Korea,\u201d and added, \u201cWe will continue to pursue the three major reforms of labor, education, and pension and medical reform, but we will take \u201cMore care and listen to reasonable opinions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    He also said, \u201cThe government will have to cooperate more closely with the National Assembly while taking responsibility for what it can do,\u201d and added, \u201cWe must clearly explain to the National Assembly the budget and bills necessary to stabilize people’s livelihoods and communicate. \u201cmore.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Meanwhile, regarding the deteriorating situation in the Middle East due to Iran’s attack on Israel, President Yoon asked, “I hope that each ministry will do its best to manage the situation by operating an analysis and management system for energy supply and demand and supply chain. .”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    He also added, \u201cI hope that you maintain a firm preparedness posture for the impact of instability in the Middle East situation on our security and the possibility of North Korea’s provocations.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

     Full text of remarks at the 17th Cabinet Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Let’s start the cabinet meeting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Dear members of the State Council,
    the top priority in state affairs is
    first and foremost the people’s livelihood,
    secondly the people’s livelihood, and
    thirdly the people’s livelihood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Helping people in need and taking care of their livelihood
    is the reason for the government’s existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    In that respect, we must all humbly accept the public sentiment expressed through this general election.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I will communicate more with a lower and more flexible attitude, and
    listen to the public sentiment, starting with me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Over the past two years since taking office, I have walked a path for the national interest
    with only the people in mind, but I have failed to live up to the people’s expectations.
    <\/p>\n\n\n\n


    Although we did our best to set the right direction for national administration and put it into practice, I believe we were not able to create
    enough change to be felt by the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Even though it was a policy for the people in the grand scheme of things,
    I think it was lacking in detailed areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    Above all, we should have paid much closer attention to the lives of the underprivileged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    We did our best to manage prices by concentrating our budget and policies. However, it was not enough
    to improve the conditions of the poor common people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the process of protecting sound finances for future generations and
    resolving excessive financial addiction,
    there are many aspects that have not been carefully considered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    We have worked hard to ease the burden on the people, including interest refunds. However, I do not think it has been of sufficient help
    to the livelihoods of people suffering from fundamentally high interest rates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In order to correct the negative effects of the three real estate laws, we
    revitalized housing supply and
    relaxed regulations on redevelopment and reconstruction,
    normalizing the real estate market and
    lowering housing prices that had skyrocketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, we were unable to closely examine the anxiety of those who have own difficultying a home, those who rent,
    and those who must relocate due to development and reconstruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In order to revitalize the stock market and
    help people build assets, we
    banned short selling,
    raised the capital gains tax threshold
    to prevent funds from flowing out of the stock market, and
    supported corporate valuation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    However, there was insufficient consideration for the lives of ordinary people who had difficulty accessing the stock market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    In addition, we did our best to speed up the policy, but I think there were many shortcomings
    in overcoming the time difference between policy and the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    In order to solve the difficulties of our economy, which is highly dependent on foreign countries, we have continued to promote
    export drives, sound finances, and
    private sector-led growth, and the economy is getting back on its feet
    as exports are actually reviving .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    However, the government’s efforts were insufficient
    to spread the warmth of this economic recovery evenly to all citizens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The nuclear phase-out has revived the damaged nuclear power plant ecosystem and
    fostered high-tech industries, including semiconductors,
    to increase industrial competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The vitality of this revival was not fully conveyed
    to small and medium-sized enterprises, small business owners, and many workers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In order to foster the dreams and hopes of our young people, we have
    significantly expanded national scholarships and greatly increased support
    for young people to build assets and buy their own homes. However, many young people are still unable to feel the change and take on the reality that they are worried about the future.

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In addition, our government has made great efforts
    to break down the private education cartel,
    provide fair opportunities to students, and
    strengthen university competitiveness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We also did our best
    to realize a national care system through the Neulbom School policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    However, there are still many areas that need to be improved to solve all field problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the end, no matter how right the direction of government administration
    is and how many good policies are promoted,
    if the people do not feel real change,
    the government has not fulfilled its role.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Reckless cash support and populism
    are ruining the country’s future.
    Economic populism
    is similar to political collectivism and totalitarianism. So this is like a drug
    in terms of our future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    However, I believe that it is the government’s duty to look more closely at the difficulties that the people are currently experiencing and
    to take care of public sentiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    In particular, we must take better care of the lives of those in need who are at the limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We will get closer to the people,
    go deeper into the people’s lives,
    listen to the difficulties on the ground, and take
    more active care of the people’s lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We will implement policies that are actually helpful to the people
    at a faster pace, and fill in the gaps
    through public livelihood debates with the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In order to narrow the time gap between policy and the field, we will focus our efforts on promoting customized policies
    by more accurately identifying field demands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    We have been working to break down the walls of ministries by identifying national tasks through the policy demands of the people, but
    we must acknowledge that the needs of the people are very diverse and pursue customized policies
    to meet the needs of the various people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    At the same time, structural reform for the future of the Republic of Korea cannot be stopped.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We will continue to pursue the three major reforms of labor, education, and pension, as well as
    medical reform, but
    we will be more mindful and listen to reasonable opinions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    The government will need to work more closely with the National Assembly while taking responsibility for what it can do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The budget and bills needed to stabilize people’s livelihoods must
    be clearly explained to the National Assembly and
    communicated more. We ask the State Council members to do their best until the end to ensure that the bills are being promoted by each ministry are passed
    before the end of the 21st National Assembly.
    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We will think more deeply about what changes the people want and
    what is the path for the people and the country. If it is for the sake of the people’s livelihood, we will not hesitate to do anything.

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Let us all listen more closely to the voices of the people and make even more efforts
    to solve the difficulties faced by the people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    I hope that the members of the State Council will create an atmosphere of working in public office
    to stabilize the lives of the people. In addition, please always check to see if there is any disruption in discipline.

    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In the early morning of April 13th,
    Iran attacked Israel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


    The Israel-Hamas situation that broke out in October last year
    appears to be spreading throughout the Middle East.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Our government is operating
    an economic security emergency preparedness system in close cooperation with relevant countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The armed conflict taking place in the Middle East
    is not someone else’s problem that happened far away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The Strait of Hormuz is a key energy transport route
    through which a quarter of global oil trade and a fifth
    of LNG gas trade pass.
    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Unrest in the Middle East region
    is directly linked to rising international oil prices, which causes enormous damage
    to our economy and supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In particular, 60% of the oil used in Korea
    is transported through the Strait of Hormuz, and
    Korea’s dependence on crude oil from the Middle East reaches 72%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    The enormous increase in transportation costs and the rise in international oil prices
    will directly lead to an increase in our prices and
    cause greater suffering to the common people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Considering the seriousness of this issue, I convened the ministers of the relevant ministries and chaired an emergency economic and security meeting
    on the afternoon of the 14th.
    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Above all, the government will strengthen safety measures for overseas citizens, ships, and embassies
    to protect the safety of our people.
    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In addition, we comprehensively reviewed the impact that
    international oil price fluctuations will have on our economy depending on the possibility of the situation escalating or prolonging.
    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We ask that each ministry do its best to manage the situation
    by operating an analysis and management system for energy supply and supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In addition, we must proactively respond
    to various types of risk factors that may arise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We ask that you maintain a firm preparedness posture for the impact of instability in the Middle East
    on our security and
    the possibility of North Korea’s provocations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Today is the 10th anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Although 10 years have passed,
    the situation on April 16, 2014
    is still vivid in my eyes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We pray that the unfortunate victims rest in peace, and
    once again
    offer our deepest condolences to their bereaved families.<\/a>Reporter Nam Gi-woong, Mobile Reporting Department<\/a>nkw778@hanmail.net<\/a><\/p>\n

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