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  "id": 8861745,
  "title": "Lee pledges deliberation, humility in state administration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/lee-pledges-deliberation-humility-in-state-administration-8861745",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T06:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260921/lee-pledges-deliberation-humility-in-state-administration"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung pledged on Monday to approach governance with greater thoughtfulness and humility, aiming to enhance the quality of life for citizens. During a meeting at Cheong Wa Dae with key aides, the president stated that he would reflect more deeply on the needs of the public and fine-tune his administration's approach in a more humble manner. Lee emphasized that his pledge was in response to the voters who elected his administration, reaffirming his commitment to their expectations. The announcement came amid declining approval ratings for Lee, which have hit their lowest levels in recent weeks due to controversies surrounding ministerial nominations and other issues. Lee expressed his heavy responsibility as the leader of state governance, highlighting the gap between economic improvements and tangible changes in people's livelihoods. He affirmed that the presidential office and government will collaborate to effect tangible improvements in citizens' well-being, reaffirming his dedication to pursuing reforms. However, the president has not yet decided on specific actions related to the current controversies.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung on Monday pledged to be more thoughtful and humble in governing the country, reaffirming his efforts to improve the quality of people's lives. \"I will think more deeply about what is most needed for the public in this era and fine-tune governance with a humbler attitude,\" Lee said during a meeting with his key aides at Cheong Wa Dae. \"I am once again reflecting on the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee pledges deliberation, humility in state administration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/lee-pledges-deliberation-humility-in-state-administration",
        "published": "2026-09-21T06:15:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee pledges deliberation, humility in state administration",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/lee-pledges-deliberation-humility-in-state-administration-8866577",
        "published": "2026-09-21T07:12:03.000Z"
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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."
}