President Lee to Proclaim Population Strategy Vision for People Sovereignty Government; Basic Plan Also Unveiled
Presenting a New Direction for Population Policy
President Lee Jaemyung will host a ceremony on the 14th at the Blue House to proclaim the vision for the National Sovereignty Government's population strategy, the Blue House said on the 13th.
President Lee Jaemyung speaks at a Cabinet meeting held at the Blue House on Oct. 13, 2026. Yonhap News Agency
View original imageAbout 120 people are expected to attend, including government and private-sector members of the Population Strategy Committee, representatives of the public participation group for population policy, and figures from various sectors of society, including business, religion and academia.
The members of the public participation group for population policy attending the event will take part in public deliberations where citizens directly design population policies. A total of 100 members were selected to represent a range of ages, genders and regions, and will begin their full-fledged activities with this event.
Titled "Korea, Changing the Landscape of Population!", the event was organized to share with the public a new vision and policy direction for the national population strategy to address the demographic changes facing society.
Key details of the First Basic Plan for the National Population Strategy, the first plan drawn up by the Population Strategy Committee, which was expanded and reorganized from the Presidential Committee on Ageing Society and Population Policy following the Population Strategy Framework Act's entry into force on September 10, will also be announced.
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A public participation discussion will also be held to gather a range of views on building a society where everyone can have hope and choose the life they want, wherever they live (youth, childbirth, childcare and regions), and a sustainable society where everyone is respected and lives together (older people, age tech and migrants).
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