Politics · South Korea · 1 hr ago
South Korea’s Lee says support for multicultural families does not justify flawed policies
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung addressed policies for multicultural families on Oct.
31.
He said support for these families is necessary.
But he argued that this support does not justify every policy made in its name.
Lee said some specific measures may be unreasonable or create what he described as reverse discrimination.
His comments distinguish support for families from approval of policies that may treat people unfairly.
He did not specify which measures he meant or describe any next steps.
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said support for multicultural families does not justify specific policies he considers unreasonable or discriminatory against others.
Lee said policies that create unfairness or reverse discrimination should be reviewed and corrected.
He made the comments on social media on Oct. 31, after first raising the issue on Oct. 28.
Lee said the public should discuss sensitive policy issues rather than avoid them or leave decisions to those in power.
- Who
- South Korean President Lee Jae-myung.
- What
- He said support for multicultural families does not justify flawed policies that cause unfairness or reverse discrimination.
- When
- Oct. 31, 2026; Lee first raised the issue on Oct. 28.
- Where
- On X, formerly Twitter.
- Why
- Lee said specific policies should be corrected if they are flawed, even when the broader goal of supporting multicultural families is necessary.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Lee said he would consider whether preferential measures for multicultural families were needed and whether they should be abolished.
Lee said support for multicultural families did not justify unreasonable policies or those that caused reverse discrimination.
- President
- Lee Jae-myung
- First remarks
- Oct. 28, 2026
- Latest comments
- Oct. 31, 2026
- Platform
- X, formerly Twitter
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What people are saying
Support for multicultural families is necessary, but that cannot justify specific unreasonable policies or flawed policies that cause reverse discrimination.
If we acknowledge and correct the flawed parts, support for the necessary whole will grow stronger.
The more sensitive an issue is, the more we should not avoid it because it is controversial or let those in power decide behind closed doors; everyone should take part, bring the problems to light and discuss them seriously.