Updated : 2026-01-02 10:47:42 KST
We begin this morning with President Lee Jae Myung's New Year's message.. as he begins his first full year in office. This afternoon, he will host a New Year's reception at the Blue House State Guest House. Our top office correspondent Song Yoo-jin starts us off. A new year often begins with resolutions. For President Lee Jae Myung, it's making 2026 a year where the whole nation can enjoy the fruits of Korea's economic growth. "I will make this year (the Year of the Red Horse) the first year of Korea's great leap forward, like a red horse galloping ahead.
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takeaway 핵심 포인트, 주요 내용/정보
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A privileged few will not monopolize the fruits of that growth, but they will be shared by all." President Lee began his New Year's address by thanking the public for helping restore stability after former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration and subsequent impeachment. He says the country must now move faster, but with a shift in mindset. "Inequality and widening gaps now undermine growth, while excessive concentration of resources and opportunity has become an obstacle, not a foundation for progress."
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subsequent impeachment 그 다음의 탄핵
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The president laid out five policy directions. First, more substantial and decisive support for regions away from the capital. "Through focused investment in education to nurture talent and technology, in transportation and cultural infrastructure to improve quality of life, and in tourism, we will establish a model of region-led growth." Second, the president called for an environment where young entrepreneurs can take risks and innovate, allowing startups and SMEs to thrive alongside big companies. On social policy, Lee stressed the need for safer workplaces through tougher penalties, noting that South Korea has the highest industrial accident death rate in the OECD.
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Turning to culture, which he described as a pillar of national competitiveness, President Lee pledged stronger support not only for pop culture but for fine arts. On diplomacy and security, the administration will work toward peaceful coexistence on the Korean Peninsula. "We will actively support dialogue between North Korea and the U.S. as a 'pacemaker,' and continue seeking ways to restore inter-Korean relations." The president's resolve was evident at his first official engagement of the year, a traditional visit to the Seoul National Cemetery. In the guestbook, he wrote: "We will embark on the first year of a great national leap forward, toward a society where we can all live well, together." Song Yoo-jin, Arirang News.
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fine arts 미술, 순수 예술
embark on …에 나서다[착수하다].
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영어 원문 출처 및 동영상 링크;
arirang news/Nat'l/Politics
https://m.arirang.com/news/view?id=291062