[Presidential Briefing] Key Highlights from the 32nd Cabinet Meeting Chaired by President Lee Jae-myung (July 22, 2025)
[Presidential Briefing] Key Highlights from the 32nd Cabinet Meeting Chaired by President Lee Jae-myung (July 22, 2025)
📢 Summary of the Meeting
On the morning of July 22, 2025, President Lee Jae-myung presided over the 32nd Cabinet Meeting. Spokesperson Kang Yoo-jung delivered a comprehensive briefing outlining the key discussions and directives issued during the session.
A total of 20 items were reviewed, including 1 legislative bill, 18 presidential decree proposals, and 1 general agenda item. Alongside the formal decisions, President Lee issued important remarks during a closed-door session.
🌐 Reassessment of Foreign Aid Programs
President Lee ordered a thorough review of Korea’s international aid projects, stating that some initiatives were “difficult to justify” despite costing billions annually. He requested a report evaluating whether each program aligns with Korea’s diplomatic and national interest objectives.
🎮 Regulation of Randomized In-Game Items
During the review of a presidential decree to amend the Game Industry Promotion Act, President Lee asked specific questions regarding the cost per randomized item, scale of consumer losses, liability of game companies, and adequacy of compensation. Ministers from the Ministry of Culture, ICT, and Fair Trade Commission responded.
💰 Expansion of Deposit Protection Limit
The Cabinet discussed a proposal to increase the deposit protection cap from 50 million KRW to 100 million KRW. President Lee emphasized that financial institutions benefiting from state-backed guarantees should, in return, contribute to the national economy and enhance consumer rights.
He also urged ministers to investigate whether the change could lead to lower interest rates in secondary financial sectors and to promote cross-ministerial collaboration to mitigate unintended consequences.
☔ Response to Heavy Rainfall and Disaster Relief
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety presented reports on heavy rainfall damages, recovery plans, and long-term flood prevention. The ministry aims to declare “special disaster zones” for qualifying regions by the end of the day.
The Ministry of Finance confirmed the availability of recovery funds, while the Ministry of Science and ICT pledged temporary waivers on communication and broadcasting fees. The Ministry of Agriculture reported that damage assessment teams had already been deployed for early compensation.
President Lee praised the Ministry of Agriculture’s swift action and stressed the need for urgency in administrative response, especially during disasters.
⚠️ Workplace Safety Reform Project
Minister of Employment and Labor Kim Young-hoon announced a new workplace safety project, pledging to lead it personally. The initiative will involve weekly unannounced inspections, with reports submitted to Cabinet meetings. President Lee emphasized that Korea must no longer be known as the country with the highest rate of industrial accidents.
📌 Public Service, Transition, and Responsibility
Toward the close of the meeting, President Lee thanked outgoing ministers for their service and addressed incoming ones. He reminded them that the executive branch is a public servant, not above the people, and that true evaluation only occurs when a government ends and the people affirm that their lives have improved.
“The legislature monitors and checks, but the executive exists to carry out its duties,” he stated, reinforcing the foundational principle of public accountability.
📅 Statement Summary
The 32nd Cabinet Meeting addressed 20 agenda items, including foreign aid audits, consumer protection in gaming, and expanding deposit insurance. Disaster relief and public safety were central themes. President Lee reiterated that the ultimate success of a government lies in whether it improves the lives of its citizens.
July 22, 2025
Presidential Spokesperson Kang Yoo-jung
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