President Lee: "National Competitiveness Improving... Please Unite Beyond Small Differences"

President Lee Jae-myung stated regarding South Korea's six-step rise in this year's national competitiveness ranking compared to last year, "Not only the real economy but also our national competitiveness is gradually improving. This is all the result of the painstaking efforts of the people."

President Lee wrote this on his social media account last night (June 21) and shared a news article reporting on the national competitiveness evaluation results released by the Swiss International Institute for Management Development (IMD) on the 17th.

The Swiss IMD ranked South Korea 21st, a six-step rise from last year (27th).

Among the '30-50 Club' countries—nations with a per capita national income of over $30,000 and a population of over 50 million—South Korea ranked second only to the United States (10th), placing higher than Germany (23rd), the United Kingdom (24th), and Japan (30th).

President Lee emphasized, "The Republic of Korea is leading the world in all aspects, including politics, economy, and culture, and is being envied by people around the globe."

He cited democracy, semiconductors, defense, and K-pop as examples in each field.

He then urged, "Please continue to put in more effort toward becoming an ideal nation for global citizens and an irreplaceable Republic of Korea, and I ask you to unite beyond small differences."

President Lee added, "The purpose of politics goes beyond seizing power; it is to take responsibility for the fate of the country and the lives of 50 million people," and continued, "The position of those in power is not an opportunity to seize and enjoy happiness, but an infinite responsibility entrusted to them."

(Photo: Yonhap News)
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