President Lee’s Korea Policy Daily

Presidential Schedule – July 14, 2025: Lecture for New Grade 5 Managers & Gungpyeong 2nd Underpass Visit On July 14, 2025 (KST) , President Lee Jae-myung focused on two priorities: strengthening public-sector leadership and checking urban safety infrastructure. The morning program at the National Human Resources Development Institute (NHI) included a lecture for new Grade 5 managers and a luncheon discussion with trainees. In the afternoon, the President conducted an on-site safety inspection at the Gungpyeong 2nd Underpass , a location vulnerable to heavy-rain flooding. At a Glance 10:30 Lecture for new Grade 5 managers / National Human Resources Development Institute 12:20 Luncheon with trainees / National Human Resources Development Institute 13:40 Visit to Gungpyeong 2nd Underpass (on-site safety check) Why it matters Grade 5 managers are the backbone of Korea’s civil service—they translate policy into execution and coordinate across t...

President Lee Jae-myung Orders Civil Service Revitalization: A Reform Roadmap for Proactive Governance (July 24, 2025) 📌 Overview On July 24, 2025, during a senior aides’ meeting, President Lee Jae-myung emphasized the need to revitalize Korea’s civil service by eliminating outdated systems and encouraging creative, proactive governance. He outlined five key reforms aimed at breaking the cycle of administrative stagnation and reinforcing public officials’ commitment to innovation and public service. 🔍 Background and Context Korea's civil service has long suffered from excessive post-government audits and legal scrutiny, often paralyzing public officials and deterring initiative. President Lee pointed out that following regime changes, necessary administrative actions have frequently been caught in political crossfire, reinforcing a passive culture among civil servants. 🛠️ The Five Core Reform Measures 1. Ending Over-Auditing of Past Administrations The Presi...