President Lee: "Young Generation Frustrated by Lack of Opportunities... Fundamental Reflection and Review Needed"

President Lee Jae-myung noted that "the younger generation is facing frustration as the nation fails to provide ample opportunities," and has begun reviewing related policies with experts.

Presiding over a meeting with youth policy experts at the Blue House, President Lee evaluated, "Our society is no longer expanding, but rather being maintained and managed. While the older generation enjoyed numerous opportunities and reaped the benefits, opportunities for the new generation seem to have significantly diminished."

He added, "Since the establishment of the current administration, the growth rate has been recovering to some extent. However, as artificial intelligence becomes the core of the future industrial society, it is questionable whether economic growth will generate as many jobs as in the past."

President Lee remarked, "Although the government is making extensive policy efforts to resolve the difficulties faced by young people, it is not producing tangible results that they can truly feel. From the perspective of the older generation, it may seem like a lot, but given the actual circumstances young people are facing, is it really enough?"

He went on to suggest, "I want to have a fundamental discussion and reflection. It would be good to review what can actually be done efficiently and what young people specifically desire."

The event was attended by 11 youth policy experts, including Suh Bok-kyung, Vice Chairperson of the Youth Policy Coordination Committee; Jung Seo-won, representative of the National Youth Policy Network; Kim Jong-jin, head of the Working Citizens' Research Institute; and columnist Cheon Gwan-yul.

Blue House aides were also in attendance, including Chief of Staff Kang Hoon-shik, Policy Chief Kim Yong-beom, Senior Secretary for Economic Growth Ha Joon-kyung, and Secretary for Youth Future Kim Tae-won.

(Photo provided by the Blue House Press Corps, Yonhap News)
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