Prime Minister Kim Min-seok pledged significant financial aid on Monday to boost corporate investment in non-metropolitan areas, aiming to foster economic growth engines for balanced national development.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok visited Namhae County to review the rural basic income pilot project, noting its positive impact on the local economy and population inflow. He emphasized its potential to revitalize rural areas and curb Seoul's overheating.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok called for the Election Commission to "repent from top to bottom" over the ballot shortage crisis, suggesting dissolution if necessary. He urged bipartisan cooperation for a parliamentary inquiry and vowed strict investigation into illegal acts during protests.
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok urged a swift and thorough investigation into ballot shortages during last week's local elections, as parliamentary procedures for a probe began amid ongoing protests demanding a rerun.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok urged the National Election Commission to "wake up from top to bottom" over the unprecedented ballot shortage during the June 3 local elections. He also called for a swift parliamentary inquiry and strict investigation by prosecutors.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok visited the Korea Robot Industry Promotion Agency in Daegu, emphasizing the need for domestic production of key robot components and the integration of AI. He also visited the 'Just Dream' project site, urging its rapid nationwide expansion.
South Korean PM Kim Min-seok expressed condolences for the passing of former LDP President Yohei Kono, praising him as a unique politician who established the principle of 'accepting history and moving towards the future' with the 1993 Kono Statement on comfort women.
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok offered condolences for the death of veteran Japanese politician Yohei Kono, who was known for his 1993 apology acknowledging the forced sexual slavery of 'comfort women' during WWII. Kim expressed wishes for the healthy development of South Korea-Japan relations.
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok will hold a meeting with ministers on Thursday to address ballot shortages reported during last week's local elections, following public outcry and protests.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok will convene a meeting of related ministers on May 11th to review the government's response to issues of infringed suffrage stemming from ballot shortages during the June 3rd local elections.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok visited the Gyeonggi Suicide Prevention Center in Suwon, emphasizing that loneliness is a major factor in suicide and that both social welfare and psychological safety nets are crucial. He pledged the government's commitment to reducing loneliness and suicide.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok requested cooperation from the Catholic Church on suicide prevention, stating that "the government alone cannot solve this issue, and we must work with religious circles." He noted that the number of suicides in South Korea has recently begun to decline for the first time in months.
South Korea's PM Kim Min-seok apologized for ballot shortages in 26 polling stations during June 3 local elections, calling it regrettable and a breach of democratic fundamentals, amid public outrage and protests.
South Korea's Prime Minister Kim Min-seok visited the Korea Meteorological Administration to review preparations for extreme summer weather, including a new 'grave heat warning' for temperatures over 38ยฐC and a 'tropical night advisory' for nighttime temperatures above 25ยฐC, alongside enhanced emergency alert systems.
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok demands a thorough investigation, including potential parliamentary or independent counsel probes, into the unprecedented ballot shortage affecting 12 Seoul polling stations during local elections.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok urged the government to enhance communication and collaboration with newly elected local government leaders following the Democratic Party's significant win in the local elections. The goal is to fulfill policy promises and achieve concrete results.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok urged central and local governments to cooperate for tangible results after the local elections. He also called for thorough checks on high-risk facilities following recent accidents and stressed the need for price stabilization, especially for essential goods impacting low-income households.
South Korean PM Kim Min-seok orders emergency measures for heavy rains in the south, including Jeju, focusing on evacuation, monitoring, and real-time info sharing to minimize damage.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok ordered the immediate repair of a traffic accident status sign in Seoul that has been left in a dangerous, dilapidated state for over a year. He also instructed all administrative agencies to thoroughly inspect and repair or remove all hazardous signs nationwide before the rainy season.
South Korean PM Kim Min-seok pledged zero tolerance for disinformation, vote-buying, and election interference by public servants ahead of the June 3 local elections. He emphasized stern action against AI-generated deep-fake content and vowed systematic cooperation among government bodies to ensure the fairest election in the nation's history.
Prime Minister Kim Min-seok pledged zero tolerance for disinformation, vote-buying, and election interference by public servants ahead of the June 3 local elections. He emphasized stern action against perpetrators, including those using AI for deep-fake crimes, and called for systematic cooperation among justice, interior, prosecution, and police.
South Korean PM Kim Min-seok ordered the government to remove administrative obstacles for Hyundai Motor Group's 9 trillion-won investment project in Saemangeum, aiming to create an AI, robotics, and hydrogen hub.
South Korean PM Kim Min-seok welcomed planned dialogue between Samsung Electronics and its union, warning of emergency arbitration if a looming strike, set to begin Thursday, is not averted. The dispute centers on performance bonuses for AI semiconductor business earnings.
South Korean PM Kim Min-seok welcomed planned dialogue between Samsung Electronics and its union, but warned of emergency arbitration if a strike proceeds. The dispute centers on performance bonuses for AI semiconductor business earnings.
