South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has appointed a former executive from Google Korea as the secretary for youth policy, establishing a new government office dedicated to addressing the specific challenges facing the country's younger generation.
The appointment signals a shift toward leveraging private-sector technology expertise to tackle structural economic issues.
The new office will oversee policies designed to support young people who have been left behind by South Korea's recent economic expansions, particularly in the semiconductor and stock market sectors.
President Lee has previously urged the government to implement targeted state policies to assist those excluded from recent financial booms.
The creation of this dedicated office reflects an escalation in the administration's focus on intergenerational equity and labor market inclusion.
The move comes as South Korea seeks to balance rapid technological growth with broader social stability.