South Korea’s President Apologizes for Bag Uproar as He Seeks to Reset Agenda
- South Korean leader holds first news conference in two years
- President pledges to set up agency to tackle low birth rate
Yoon Suk Yeol
Photographer: Jung Yeon-Je/Pool/Getty Images
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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued his first apology over his wife receiving a luxury handbag under questionable circumstances, highlighting his efforts to set a new course for his government after a stinging defeat in parliamentary elections.
In his first news conference in about two years, Yoon pledged Thursday to improve livelihoods and create a new ministry to boost the country’s birthrate, which is ranked lowest in the world and threatens long-term economic prospects.