{
  "id": 8866577,
  "title": "Lee pledges deliberation, humility in state administration",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/lee-pledges-deliberation-humility-in-state-administration-8866577",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T07:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260921/lee-pledges-deliberation-humility-in-state-administration"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung committed to a more thoughtful and humble approach to governing the nation on Monday. During a meeting with his key aides at Cheong Wa Dae, he affirmed his dedication to enhancing the quality of life for citizens. \"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 stated. He emphasized his consideration of the voters' intentions who elected his administration. The pledge coincided with a decline in Lee's approval ratings due to controversies surrounding ministerial nominations and other issues. Acknowledging his responsibility as the person in charge of state governance, Lee expressed concern over the lack of tangible improvements in people's livelihoods despite positive economic indicators. He vowed, \"I feel heavily responsible as the person in charge of state governance for the opinion that improvements in economic indicators are not fully translating into tangible changes in people's livelihoods.\" The presidential office and the government pledged to collaborate on making tangible improvements in people's livelihoods. The president reiterated his commitment to pursuing reforms, adhering to his initial vision. Regarding whether to decide on specific actions, the president stated he had not made that decision yet.",
  "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-8861745",
        "published": "2026-09-21T06:42:03.000Z"
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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."
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