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Lee urges proactive steps to build 'supersafe' society

President Lee Jae Myung on Friday called for proactive efforts to prevent violent crimes, aiming to build a 'supersafe' society after a series of violent crimes targeting random victims or family members. Yonhap reports Lee presided over a pan-government meeting and urged his government to 'declare war on violent crime' and adopt preemptive steps, while KBS World notes he stressed preventing violence before it occurs. The Korea Times adds that Lee's approval rating rose to 40 percent for the first time since early September, per a Gallup Korea poll of 1,001 people conducted Tuesday through Thursday.

  1. Lee calls for proactive prevention of violent crimes to build 'supersafe' society Korea Times · 2026-10-23
  2. Lee calls for proactive prevention of violent crimes to build 'supersafe' society Yonhap · 2026-10-23
  3. Lee Calls for Preemptive Action to Prevent Violent Crime KBS World · 2026-10-23
  4. Lee's approval rating hits 40% for 1st time since early September: poll Korea Times · 2026-10-23

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