President Lee to Begin Second Round of Ministry Work Reports on July 15... 200 Citizens to Ask Questions On Site

Event Slogan: "An Irreplaceable Korea You Can Feel in Everyday Life"
Held Across Nine Sessions... 200 Citizens Selected for Participation, Competition Ratio 6.3 to 1

President Lee Jae-myung will begin the second round of ministry work briefings on the 15th, starting with the Ministry of Economy and Finance. This year, the scope has been expanded to 140 organizations, including not only government ministries and affiliated agencies but also public institutions responsible for projects that directly impact citizens’ daily lives. Notably, a Citizens’ Participation Group of 200 people will attend in person to evaluate and ask questions about key policies on site.

President Lee Jae-myung is speaking at the National Fiscal Strategy Meeting held at the Blue House on July 13, 2026. Photo by Yonhap News Agency

On the 14th, the Blue House announced that President Lee will preside over the “Second Work Briefing with the People” at the Blue House Reception Hall across a total of nine sessions starting from the 15th. The slogan for this round of briefings is “An Irreplaceable Korea That Can Be Felt in Everyday Life.” Rather than simply presenting policies, the aim is to check the practical implementation of government results so that people can directly perceive changes in their daily lives.

The work briefings will cover a total of 140 institutions: the Office for Government Policy Coordination, 19 ministries, 6 offices, 18 agencies, 7 commissions, and public institutions implementing livelihood projects. While last year’s first briefings focused on setting the direction for state affairs and outlining tasks for each ministry after the new administration’s inauguration, this round will place emphasis on assessing the outcomes of policies so far, their tangible impact on the ground, and follow-up action plans.

The first briefing is scheduled for 10:00 am on the 15th. The Ministry of Economy and Finance, National Tax Service, Korea Customs Service, Public Procurement Service, Ministry of Data and Statistics, Financial Services Commission, and Ministry of Planning and Budget will each present key economic, financial, and budgetary policies for about 100 minutes. Main agenda items are expected to include next year’s budget direction and spending restructuring, economic recovery for everyday citizens, and plans for financial market stabilization, all of which were discussed the previous day at the National Fiscal Strategy Meeting.

On the 16th, three briefings will follow. At 10:00 am, the Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea Aerospace Administration, Korea Broadcasting and Media Communications Commission, and Personal Information Protection Commission will present policies on science, technology, space, media, and data. At 2:00 pm, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Multifunctional Administrative City Construction Agency, Saemangeum Development and Investment Agency, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Rural Development Administration, Korea Forest Service, Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries, and Korea Coast Guard will explain residential, transportation, balanced regional development, and rural and fishing village policies. From 4:20 pm, work briefings from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety, Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, and Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission will take place. The remaining briefings for other ministries will be held in early August, with detailed schedules to be announced later.

A Citizens’ Participation Group, recruited through an open application process, will also attend these briefings. From July 1 to July 6, the Blue House collected applications via the president’s Facebook, YouTube, X, Instagram, and other channels. After excluding duplicate applicants, a total of 1,259 people applied, resulting in a competition rate of about 6.3 to 1.

The Blue House selected around 20 people per session, totaling 200 participants, considering age, gender, and areas of interest. The Citizens’ Participation Group will attend ministerial briefings alongside the president, ask questions about various policy areas from a citizen’s perspective, and suggest improvements or alternatives based on their observations.

The event venue has also been designed to emphasize the everyday relevance and tangible impact of government policy, incorporating images of Gwanghwamun against various seasonal and daily backdrops, such as spring mornings, summer afternoons, autumn sunsets, and winter dusk. The Blue House explained, “The national vision of an ‘Irreplaceable Korea’ should not remain mere rhetoric confined to policy discussions, but must translate into real changes in the everyday lives of citizens.”

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