Lee Urges Strengthening Social Safety Net

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Jan. 29 urged strengthening the social safety net and preparing for disruptions from expanding artificial intelligence during a meeting with senior aides at Cheong Wa Dae. He cited labor opposition at Hyundai to humanoid robots and warned of widening labor-market polarization, calling for faster legislation, learning opportunities, and policies to help workers use AI as a tool. His remarks come amid U.S. pressure to pass a bilateral investment bill tied to tariff threats.