Steering Korea Toward Greater Happiness
On Aug. 13, President Lee Jae Myung delivered remarks at the public report meeting of the Presidential Commission on Policy Planning, held at a traditional market in Seoul. The event was covered by various media outlets, including YONHAP, NEWS1, and NEWSIS.
The theme of the event focused on history and 'people's sovereignty'. The background screen during the event read, "A Nation Where the People Are Sovereign, A Happy Korea Together."
President Lee Jae Myung outlined his policy tasks for the next five years during the event. The composition of the Commission for State Affairs Planning, led by President Lee, typically includes senior government officials, policy experts, and advisors appointed to assist in strategic national planning. However, specific member details are not publicly enumerated.
The event was not a ceremonial inauguration, but rather a public report meeting of the Presidential Commission on Policy Planning. Merchants in the traditional market watched and discussed the live broadcast of the presentation.
The Presidential Committee for State Affairs Planning is set to begin its work, aiming to develop and implement strategic policies for the nation's future.
Professor Kim Ho-ki, emeritus of sociology at Yonsei University, was present at the event, among other policy experts and advisors.
The location of the event was a traditional market in Seoul, not the Blue House as previously reported. The date of the event was Aug. 13, as reported by NEWS1.
The event marked a significant step in President Lee Jae Myung's administration, as he shared his vision for the country's future with the public and began the process of implementing his policy agenda.
