President Lee appoints Professor Kim Jong-chul as the first chair of South Korea's new Broadcasting, Media and Communications Commission, signaling a major policy shift.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi signals a major policy shift, announcing that Japan will assess its fiscal balance targets over multi-year periods rather than annually, aiming for greater flexibility in fiscal management.
President Lee signals potential policy shift by considering a system requiring parliamentary consultation for privatizing state-owned enterprises, raising market expectations for increased transparency and legislative oversight.