President Lee demands agency heads grasp their jobs, warns of overnight work

President Lee Jae-myung has sharply rebuked government agency heads, stating that some still fail to comprehend their own responsibilities. During a report session for the Ministry of Science and ICT, the Korea Communications Commission, and the Personal Information Protection Commission, Lee expressed his dismay. He noted that even after previous criticisms and public admonishments, certain officials remain ignorant of their core duties. Lee declared that such a situation is "unacceptable" and that a failure to grasp even the basic outline of an agency's most critical tasks will not be tolerated. He warned that if officials continue to demonstrate such a lack of understanding during future reports, they will be instructed to "work overnight to understand their duties." The president emphasized that public funds, derived from the hard work of citizens, are used to support these roles, and a minimal level of engagement with legally mandated responsibilities is essential.

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There are still agency heads who don't know their own jobs... work overnight to understand your duties.