{
  "id": 14636065,
  "title": "Lee vows to prioritize people's livelihoods ahead of 500th day in office",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/lee-vows-to-prioritize-peoples-livelihoods-ahead-of-500th-day-in-14636065",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T07:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20261015/lee-vows-to-prioritize-peoples-livelihoods-ahead-of-500th-day-in-office"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung vowed on Thursday to keep his focus on enhancing people's livelihoods, implementing reforms, and fostering national unity, just before he turns 500 days into his term. Tomorrow will mark the 500th day since the inauguration of the \"Government of Popular Sovereignty.\" The president assured that, in the face of any external pressures, the government will steadfastly stick to the course of elevating people's well-being, implementing pragmatic reforms, and promoting inclusive national unity.\n\nLee highlighted the economy's unprecedented success, yet pointed out that the general populace's livelihoods are still in dire straits. He pledged to ensure that the fruits of economic growth reach ordinary citizens' daily lives. \"Our economy is registering remarkable outcomes in various fields,\" the president noted. \"If this trend continues, we will likely become the sixth country with a national income of $40,000 this year among nations with over 50 million inhabitants.\"\n\nHowever, Lee also noted that the challenges people face in their daily lives are persistent.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday pledged to maintain his policy priorities of improving people's livelihoods, pursuing reforms and promoting national unity, a day before he is set to mark his 500th day in office. \"Tomorrow marks the 500th day since the launch of our 'Government of Popular Sovereignty,'\" Lee said at a meeting with key aides. \"Without being swayed by any external influence or…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee vows to prioritize people's livelihoods ahead of 500th day in office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/lee-vows-to-prioritize-peoples-livelihoods-ahead-of-500th-day-in",
        "published": "2026-10-15T06:24:42.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee vows to prioritize people's livelihoods ahead of 500th day in office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/lee-vows-to-prioritize-peoples-livelihoods-ahead-of-500th-day-in-14632837",
        "published": "2026-10-15T06:57:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}