President Lee to Listen Directly to Voices of the 2030 Generation at Youth Town Hall Meeting

Town Hall Meeting in Seoul on September 19: "Listening to the Voices of Youth"
First Town Hall Meeting Dedicated to a Specific Generation
President Lee Continues to Deliver Messages for Youth Week

President Lee Jaemyung will hold a town hall meeting in Seoul on September 19 to listen to the voices of the 2030 youth generation. At this town hall, held under the theme "Listening to the Voices of Youth," President Lee plans to hear about the difficulties young people face, such as employment, entrepreneurship, and housing, as well as policy proposals to address these challenges.

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In celebration of Youth Day on September 20, President Lee has designated this week as Youth Week and is sending out messages to young people. On September 15, through Facebook, he wrote, "Youth are the future of the Republic of Korea. I want to hear firsthand about your real concerns, anxieties, and the dreams and hopes you hold in your hearts," and included a link for event participation.

President Lee has previously held four regional town hall meetings. This is the first time he is inviting a specific generation to a town hall meeting. On September 16, during a Cabinet meeting in Sejong City, President Lee called for corporate participation in expanding youth employment and later met with young farmers to offer encouragement. On September 17, he held a talk concert with young startups in Pangyo, Gyeonggi Province.

On the previous day, September 18, he presided over a meeting of senior aides, presented appointment letters to newly selected youth officers, and received policy reports prepared by these youth officers.

During the meeting, President Lee showed keen interest in a report on improving youth gender equality awareness in society, particularly regarding a survey indicating that 70.3% of women in their 20s perceive discrimination against women as serious, while 70.4% of men in their 20s perceive discrimination against men as serious. Kang Yoojeong, spokesperson for the presidential office, explained in a briefing, "President Lee seemed to find it a serious issue that men and women of the same generation both feel they are being discriminated against. He suggested that it might be worthwhile to bring this issue into public discussion and create a forum for dialogue and debate." The youth officers in attendance responded that it would be beneficial to listen to the opinions of both men and women separately, to which President Lee replied that it was "an interesting suggestion," according to spokesperson Kang.

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