Caution urged in sweeping reforms

President Lee Jae Myung urged caution in pursuing institutional reforms, warning that efforts to address problems should not harm entire systems. In a post on X on March 9, Lee said reforms — involving prosecutors, courts, labor or the media — should be carried out with precision, comparing them to surgical corrections rather than sweeping changes. He warned reforms must not end up “burning down the house to catch bedbugs.” The president added that wrongdoing must be addressed, but reforms should avoid discouraging broader public service. [PARK YONG-SEOK]