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Lee defends remarks on foreign workers after backlash

President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that migrant workers “don’t contribute much to the national economy” because they send their earnings home, drawing immediate criticism at a Cabinet meeting. The Korea Times reports that after the backlash, Lee focused on a w... (the supplied text cuts off, so his full explanation is not available). Korean outlets are covering the controversy as a misstep that "falls short of embracing Korea's growing diversity," per the Korea Times. No blog or café reactions were supplied, so the public response beyond news reports cannot be detailed.

  1. Lee's 'migrant workers don't contribute much' remarks fall short of embracing Korea's growing diversity Korea Times · 2026-10-28
  2. Lee's 'don't contribute much' remarks fall short of embracing Korea's growing diversity Korea Times · 2026-10-28
  3. Lee's migrant worker remarks fall short of embracing Korea's growing diversity Korea Times · 2026-10-28

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