[Breaking] President Moon vows to fulfill duties without wavering until last day of term

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] On the 19th, President Moon Jae-in said, "I will regard the people's reprimand as a bitter medicine, reflect on the overall state affairs, and use it as a turning point for a new start," urging the government to "remain uncorrupted until the end and be competent until the end." This was interpreted as an expression of his determination to overcome the defeat in the April 7 by-elections and the recent decline in approval ratings for state affairs, and to vigorously lead the government until the end of his term through reform.

On the same day in the afternoon, President Moon held a senior secretaries and aides meeting and said in his opening remarks, "The government must calmly face what the problems and tasks are and work with a heavy sense of responsibility and extraordinary resolve."