Deadly Capsizing

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President Moon Jae-in said that the government was responsible for the deadly capsizing of a fishing boat this week. He also instructed his administration to conduct a safety inspection on fishing practices across the nation.

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Prior to a meeting with his senior aides, President Moon Jae-in and all other participants took a moment of silence to honor the victims of the fishing boat accident. President Moon began the meeting by conveying his condolences to the bereaved families of the victims and expressing hope that the missing people will be found. He stressed that the government must always feel responsible for the lives and safety of the people.

[Soundbite] Pres. Moon Jae-in : "Whatever the reason, the government is responsible for the failure to prevent the accident and rescue more lives."

President Moon has instructed his administration to conduct a safety inspection on fishing practices in the nation as soon as the accident is settled, as the number of people who enjoy fishing has surged recently. The agenda of the meeting also included the situation in the job market and ways to increase employment. The participants said that although employment conditions are expected to improve in the nation on the expansion of the public sector, the upcoming hosting of the Olympic Games and an increase in the number of tourists, youth unemployment will continue to rise due to the capital-intensive pattern of economic growth driven by exports and semiconductors. The government has decided to carry out various job creation projects early next year and closely monitor the job market by discussing measures to alleviate youth unemployment.