Kang Hoon-sik Calls for Review of National Policy Initiatives

By Jun sungmin Posted : June 15, 2026, 18:51 Updated : June 15, 2026, 18:51
Kang Hoon-sik, Chief of Staff to the President (left), and Hong Ik-pyo, Chief of Political Affairs, visit the National Assembly to meet with new Speaker Cho Jeong-sik on June 9. [Photo=Yonhap News]
 
Kang Hoon-sik, Chief of Staff to the President, directed senior aides on June 15 to review legislation that has not passed the National Assembly and to assess national policy initiatives that are experiencing delays.

During a meeting with senior secretaries, Kang emphasized the need to create tangible changes that citizens can feel as the government enters its second year. He stated, "We must accelerate changes that the public can perceive."
While acknowledging achievements such as the KOSPI surpassing 8,000 and record exports of $700 billion, he cautioned against complacency, urging, "Do not rest on current successes."

Kang also requested careful attention to any disagreements between ministries or lack of communication.

Regarding the policy proposals from the Youth Future Advisory Group announced the previous day, he expressed his willingness to engage directly with young people, stating, "I will go wherever there are young people who want to talk," and instructed the Integrated Communication Office to develop a plan for direct communication with youth.




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