President Lee calls on new PM to focus on public safety, order, livelihoods

President Lee Jae Myung and newly appointed Prime Minister Kim Min-seok held a lunch meeting on this Monday that they plan to do every Monday behind closed doors.

According to Senior Presidential Secretary for Political Affairs Woo Sang-ho the meeting touched upon the prime minister's key duties such as following up on policy agenda identifying long-term policy issues and resolving social dispute with the focus on public wellbeing.

On pending matters Prime Minister Kim shared intentions to sit down with medical students and trainee doctors about their potential return to their respective posts.

President Lee for his part reportedly urged him to play an active role in resolving the matter.