The South Korean government is launching the 'National Safety Plus Project' to address various crimes threatening citizens' daily lives. From November 15 until the end of the year, the government will conduct a thorough review of response measures and outcomes across all ministries, aiming to enhance the safety level that citizens can feel.
Im Kwang-hyun, Chief of Staff to the President, announced the initiative during a briefing at the Chunchugwan. He noted that despite government efforts, citizens still feel anxious and emphasized the need for the government's actions to translate into tangible changes and results that the public can perceive.
This project follows President Yoon Suk Yeol's directive during a Cabinet meeting on November 10, where he called for a unified government effort to make citizens' lives safer and more comfortable by focusing on crime response.
However, the government will not establish a separate task force. In response to questions about whether a new organization would be created, Im clarified that the aim is to strengthen and organically connect existing response systems. The government already operates task forces addressing voice phishing, transnational crime, and illegal private lending.
The project will focus on three main areas of response. First, it will tackle crimes targeting vulnerable social groups, such as relational and motive-based crimes. The government plans to identify risk factors early and enhance victim protection to prevent harm before it occurs.
Additionally, it will address scams, drug-related offenses, illegal lending, digital sex crimes, and misinformation that threaten daily life and social order.
Particularly, the initiative will concentrate on crimes that exploit citizens in desperate situations, tracking these offenses internationally and cutting off the sources of criminal profits.
Unfair practices, such as real estate fraud and local collusion, will also be prioritized. The government pledged to crack down on illegal activities that exploit privileges for unjust gains and to pursue accountability for various illegal acts that negatively impact daily life, including scalping.
By the end of the year, the government plans to conduct a focused review of response measures and outcomes in each area, detailing how policy implementation and results have changed citizens' lives.
When asked about President Yoon's recent post on X (formerly Twitter) stating 'not just words, but actions,' Im explained, 'Showing results is indeed demonstrating action.'
* This article has been translated by AI.
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