[In the Photo: Politics] President Yoon's 'Happiest Day Since Inauguration' National Assembly Policy Speech

President Yoon Suk-yeol is delivering the 2024 budget address at the plenary session of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 31st. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@.

President Yoon Suk-yeol visited the National Assembly on the 31st of last month to deliver the policy speech on next year's government budget.

In his speech, President Yoon mentioned the economy 23 times, livelihood 9 times, and prices 8 times, emphasizing the economic difficulties felt by the people and urging that the budget be executed without any setbacks.

Before the speech, during a preliminary conversation, President Yoon also met face-to-face with Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the Democratic Party. Although it was with other key figures as well, it was effectively the first time since his inauguration that he met Lee in an official setting.

As President Yoon entered the plenary session hall, he extended his hand to opposition party members for a handshake. Some members ignored him and avoided shaking hands. Kang Seong-hee, a member of the Progressive Party, held up a placard with phrases such as "The term to cut is not the budget but Yoon's term!" While stepping down from the podium and leaving, President Yoon shook hands with members but did not make eye contact with Kang.

After finishing the policy speech, President Yoon walked around the plenary hall greeting members of both ruling and opposition parties. He shook hands again with Lee Jae-myung before leaving the hall.

Meanwhile, the Democratic Party held a silent placard protest outside the Rotunda Hall timed with the president's entrance to the National Assembly. The Democratic Party criticized President Yoon's policy speech as a "bland speech lacking reflection on government failures and a sense of crisis regarding the economic situation."

President Yoon Suk-yeol is entering the National Assembly on the 31st to deliver the policy speech on next year's government budget proposal. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is entering the main building of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 31st to deliver the 2024 budget address. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol enters the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on the 31st to deliver the government budget speech for the next year and greets Speaker Kim Jin-pyo. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

Members of the Democratic Party of Korea are holding a placard protest on the 31st at the National Assembly Rotunda Hall against President Yoon Seok-yeol, who visited the National Assembly for the 2024 budget and fund operation plan policy speech. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Democratic Party of Korea lawmakers are holding a picket protest toward President Yoon Seok-yeol, who visited the National Assembly rotunda on the 31st for the 2024 budget bill and fund management plan policy speech. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is entering the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 31st to deliver the policy speech on next year's government budget proposal. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is entering the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 31st to deliver the policy speech on next year's government budget proposal. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is shaking hands with Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, after delivering the policy speech on the 2024 budget bill at the National Assembly plenary session on the 31st. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is entering the National Assembly plenary session hall on the 31st to deliver the policy speech on the 2024 budget bill and fund management plan, greeting Hong Ik-pyo, floor leader of the Democratic Party of Korea. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol enters the plenary hall at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 31st to deliver the policy speech on next year's government budget, greeting Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is entering the National Assembly plenary session hall on the 31st to deliver the policy speech on the 2024 budget proposal. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is greeting opposition party lawmakers as he leaves the plenary session hall after delivering the policy speech on the 2024 budget bill at the National Assembly plenary session hall on the 31st. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is entering the main chamber of the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 31st to deliver the policy speech on the 2024 budget proposal and fund management plan. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol shakes hands with Speaker Kim Jin-pyo at the National Assembly plenary session hall on the 31st before delivering the policy speech on the 2024 budget bill and fund management plan. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is delivering the policy speech on the 2024 budget bill and fund management plan at the National Assembly plenary session on the 31st. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is delivering the policy speech on the 2024 budget and fund operation plan at the National Assembly plenary session hall in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 31st. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is delivering the policy speech on the 2024 budget and fund management plan at the National Assembly plenary session on the 31st. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is delivering the policy speech on the government's budget proposal for the next year at the National Assembly on the 31st, while ruling party lawmakers are applauding. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is delivering the policy speech on the government's budget proposal for next year at the National Assembly on the 31st, while opposition party lawmakers are looking elsewhere. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Assemblyman Kang Sung-hee of the Progressive Party is holding up a hand sign toward President Yoon Seok-yeol as he exits after delivering the policy speech at the National Assembly plenary session on the 31st. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

Kang Sung-hee, a lawmaker from the Progressive Party, is holding a hand placard during President Yoon Seok-yeol's policy speech on the 2024 budget proposal at the National Assembly plenary session in Yeouido, Seoul, on the 31st. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is greeting opposition party lawmakers after delivering the policy speech on the 2024 budget and fund management plan at the National Assembly plenary session on the 31st. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is shaking hands with lawmakers on the 31st at the National Assembly before delivering the 2024 budget address. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is greeting opposition party members as he leaves the plenary session hall after delivering the policy speech on the 2024 budget bill at the National Assembly plenary session hall on the 31st. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is greeting members of the People Power Party as he exits after delivering the policy speech on the 2024 budget bill and fund management plan at the National Assembly plenary session on the 31st. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is greeting ruling party lawmakers as he exits after delivering the policy speech on the 2024 budget and fund operation plan at the National Assembly plenary session on the 31st. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is greeting opposition party lawmakers as he leaves the plenary hall after delivering the policy speech on the 2024 budget bill at the National Assembly plenary session on the 31st. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol shakes hands with Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, as he leaves the plenary session after delivering the policy speech on next year's government budget at the National Assembly on the 31st. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is greeting as he leaves the plenary session after delivering the policy speech on next year's government budget at the National Assembly on the 31st. On the right is Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol raises his hand in greeting as he leaves the plenary hall after delivering the policy speech on next year's government budget at the National Assembly on the 31st. On the right is Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

President Yoon Suk-yeol is leaving the plenary hall after delivering the policy speech on next year's government budget at the National Assembly on the 31st. On the right is Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

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