Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party of Korea presidential candidate, said on the 2nd, one day before the June 3 presidential election, that he would first instruct to check the economic situation as his first work directive after taking office.
On the afternoon of the same day, the candidate held a press conference in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, and in response to a question about whether there was anything he was considering for his first work directive after taking office, he said, "The most serious issue that needs to be focused on right now is the people's livelihood problems," adding, "I believe we must first check the economic situation."
When asked, "Where do you think reform should be prioritized, such as in the judiciary or the Ministry of Economy and Finance?" he noted, "There are many reform tasks piled up in each institutional sector," but said, "However, right now, the most urgent issues are recovering the people's livelihood and the economy."
He added, "Reform fundamentally involves conflict. It's something that must be done, but in terms of priority, I think we should focus on economic recovery and recovery of the people's livelihood."