"I will work with integrity and conviction"
Kim Sung-sik, newly appointed Vice Chair of the National Economic Advisory Council under the Lee Jaemyung administration, stated, "I will work with integrity and conviction." Vice Chair Kim is a conservative figure who previously served as a lawmaker with the Bareunmirae Party.
On this day, Vice Chair Kim wrote on Facebook, "Despite my many shortcomings, I have been appointed Vice Chair of the National Economic Advisory Council," adding, "Democracy has faced a severe crisis due to insurrection, and we are in a period of serious domestic and international economic challenges and risks." He further analyzed, "The rough road ahead of us is too difficult and uncertain to overcome with the efforts of the government alone or the power of a single political party."
He then recalled the lyrics, "Don't wait for a special miracle," emphasizing, "Only through competent governance and tangible achievements can the country move toward the future. This is not a task that rests solely on the President's shoulders, but an urgent challenge for all our people." The lyrics Vice Chair Kim referenced are from Girls' Generation's song "Into the New World," which was sung by citizens gathered in front of the National Assembly in protest against the December 3 Martial Law.
Additionally, Vice Chair Kim stated that he has no party affiliation and has never met President Lee Jaemyung. He said, "I left frontline politics a few years ago and currently have no party affiliation," adding, "I believe the President entrusted me with the position of Vice Chair to ensure the National Economic Advisory Council fulfills its original role even more faithfully."
He concluded, "Recognizing that this is an honorable and weighty public office, I will do my utmost," and pledged, "I will listen attentively not only to valuable policy suggestions but also to candid and critical feedback."
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