President Lee Jae Myung to Launch First Agency Briefings, Laying Out Core Policy Roadmap
SEOUL, December 11 (AJP) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will begin his first round of public-sector briefings starting Thursday, setting the stage for his administration’s initial policy roadmap across the economy, agriculture, labor, and data governance.
Lee, who just completed his first six months in office, will receive reports from the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and the Data Agency, along with their affiliated institutions.
The sessions will examine some of the administration’s most urgent as well as mid-term challenges: stabilizing the exchange rate and consumer prices, overhauling tax policy, expanding K-food exports, and rolling out a basic income program for rural regions.
Labor and safety policy will also be a focal point. Officials are expected to outline plans to reduce industrial accidents and ensure the smooth implementation of the so-called Yellow Envelope Act, which strengthens protections for workers engaged in labor disputes.
In total, the briefing process spans 228 public institutions, including 19 ministries, five offices, 18 agencies, and seven governmental committees. Meetings will be held across Sejong, Seoul, and Busan. Most sessions will be broadcast live to the public, with the exception of briefings related to diplomacy and national security.
Lee has emphasized the significance of these inaugural briefings. At a recent Cabinet meeting, he instructed ministries to prepare “as if presenting a transparent national blueprint to the public, not merely reporting to the president,” underscoring his push for what he calls “national normalization” and Korea’s broader transformation agenda.
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