During a recent meeting at the Blue House, President Yoon Suk-yeol raised alarms about the rising costs associated with school uniforms, suggesting they have reached nearly 600,000 won, which parents have referred to as a 'backbone breaker'. He urged officials to examine whether such pricing is justified, emphasizing the significant role of imported materials in these costs. He proposed exploring cooperative production to promote domestic job creation while advocating for the use of locally sourced materials to foster national industrial growth.

Additionally, President Yoon spotlighted the importance of controlling inflation as the New Year approaches. He noted public concerns regarding rising prices and sales, suggesting that while people are keen on stock markets, these worries have not adequately influenced day-to-day realities. He mentioned the activation of a special task force for managing consumer prices, encouraging thorough oversight of price collusion among specific items in addition to immediate measures like support and supply of strategic products.

Moreover, Yoon addressed the need to lower tariffs on some imports to facilitate cheaper sales, indicating that there may have been instances where this strategy was misused for profit rather than benefiting consumers. He insisted on blocking any potential exploitation of such trade policies and called for strict accountability should any violations occur, thereby reaffirming his commitment to ensuring policy measures effectively serve the public interest.