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President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday that "nothing should take precedence over protecting people's lives and safety," urging maximum government efforts to prevent safety-related accidents, according to Yonhap and the Korea Times. He made the remarks at the second plenary meeting of the national life and safety committee, adding that "today, being safe" has become a core responsibility of the nation, and that the government must reflect painfully on past failures, as reported by Dong-A Ilbo and Yonhap. Korean media coverage focuses on his safety pledge, though some outlets also note his separate remarks on migrant workers and "irresponsible extremism" in the same period.