In a cabinet meeting at Gwacheon Government Complex, President Lee highlighted the need to boost the economy through the construction sector, to create spending, and increase jobs.

He also said that in times of emergency, special measures are needed, noting ordinary job creation measures will simply not work now.

This was President Lee's first cabinet meeting held at the Gwacheon complex, which houses the government's economy-related ministries.

Sources at the top office say the fact that the president decided to hold his weekly cabinet meeting in Gwacheon instead of the presidential office is an indication of how he's taking a hands-on approach to the issue.

Arirang News