President Lee Jae Myung orders a crackdown on fake news on YouTube in a cabinet meeting

Cabinet meeting minutes from June reveal President Lee Jae Myung directed officials to develop comprehensive strategies against online misinformation campaigns. The president emphasized that content creators exploit false information for financial gain through platforms like YouTube. Lee proposed implementing severe financial penalties against offending users and requested the justice ministry examine enforcement options. Officials must establish fundamental barriers to prevent monetization of deceptive content according to the disclosed documents. The interior ministry released these records on Sunday.

Lee questioned then Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul about Vietnamese citizens seeking apologies from South Korea regarding wartime atrocities. The inquiry referenced civilian killings committed by South Korean forces during the Vietnam conflict. Lee mandated government officials explore humanitarian initiatives to strengthen bilateral relations with Vietnam. The president specifically ordered reviews of expanded foreign worker programs from the Southeast Asian nation. These measures would demonstrate South Korea's commitment to addressing historical grievances.

The president also demanded land ministry officials overhaul public housing policies to combat rising property values. Lee directed authorities to reclaim profits from housing developments for public benefit rather than private enrichment.