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  "id": 824606,
  "title": "Lee to discuss reforming youth policy with experts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/lee-to-discuss-reforming-youth-policy-with-experts",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T01:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260814/lee-to-discuss-reforming-youth-policy-with-experts"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung called for reforming youth policies during a meeting with experts and officials on Friday. He emphasized the need to address the actual needs of young people amidst an era of stagnant economic growth and reduced opportunities. The president noted that South Korea is experiencing a phase of low growth, characterized by economic recovery without significant employment, largely due to the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) which may result in fewer job opportunities. Lee stressed that current youth policies are ineffective for young people facing declining prospects and called for a thorough review to identify effective policies and the desires of the younger generation. He pointed out that government policies are often formulated from a policy-maker's perspective, rather than considering the needs of those who are meant to benefit from them. The meeting aimed to discuss the direction of policy shifts and address fundamental issues. The president's call for reform followed a series of recent declines in his approval ratings, primarily due to concerns over housing prices and stock market declines among young voters.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung is set to convene a meeting on Friday with 11 youth policy experts and presidential officials to discuss potential reforms to the country's youth policy, according to the presidential office. The gathering, to be held at Cheong Wa Dae, aims to diagnose issues within the existing youth policy and explore ways to reorganize state administration to better serve young people. The meeting comes amid a decline in Lee's approval ratings, which have been impacted by rising concerns among young voters, particularly over soaring housing prices and other related issues.",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee to discuss reforming youth policy with experts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/lee-to-discuss-reforming-youth-policy-with-experts-826335",
        "published": "2026-08-14T00:34:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee to discuss reforming youth policy with experts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/lee-to-discuss-reforming-youth-policy-with-experts-825487",
        "published": "2026-08-14T01:52:03.000Z"
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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."
}