Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan on Monday wrapped up work briefings from affiliated public institutions at the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry. About 90 people attended the third and fourth rounds, including the minister and vice minister, senior and mid-level officials, working-level administrators and executives and staff of public institutions.

Kim described the briefings as a promise to the public and instructed officials to break away from routine work and deliver results the public can feel. He also stressed that public institution employees should become top experts in their respective fields.

Kim said, "Many cases of following existing work as a matter of routine are still seen in many places," and added, "Please recreate the work from a new perspective so the public can feel it in line with the new environment." He again stressed the need to reduce "fake work" and deliver real results. He asked for participation in a government-wide project to cut "fake work."

Kim said the public's expectations of public institutions have risen. He instructed agency heads to take direct responsibility for safety issues and check them from scratch, and ordered officials to expand communication by explaining key achievements and pending issues in detail to the public and the National Assembly. He also urged institutions based outside the capital to take the lead in revitalising local economies and coexistence with small and micro businesses. He then stressed that all institutions should ensure discipline in employee conduct and do their utmost on ethical management.

The third round of briefings included the Korea Institute for Advancement of Technology, the Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology, the Korea Institute of Design Promotion, the Korea Institute of Ceramic Engineering and Technology, and the Korea Industrial Complex Corp. Participants discussed measures to foster regional growth engines based on the "five poles and three special zones" framework. They also reviewed a plan to 추진 a leading project for a major AI transformation (AX) in manufacturing and measures for technology self-reliance in ceramic materials for advanced industries. Tasks were presented to strengthen industrial competitiveness through convergence of design and AI.

The fourth round of briefings was broadcast live on KTV. Resource-related institutions including the Korea National Oil Corporation, the Korea Mine Rehabilitation and Mineral Resources Corp, the Korea Coal Corp and Kangwon Land attended. Export-support institutions including the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency and the Korea Trade Insurance Corp also delivered reports. Participants discussed measures to stabilise supply chains for critical minerals and establish resource security.

Measures to improve the Korea National Oil Corporation's financial soundness were a key focus, and participants drew up support strategies to achieve $1 trillion in exports. They also reviewed mid- to long-term investment support measures for U.S.-bound projects including MASGA, addressing issues directly linked to stabilising people's livelihoods and economic security.

The ministry concluded four rounds of briefings held since Jan. 8 with Monday's session. It decided to turn the improvement tasks discussed into management cards and manage them systematically. It plans to check implementation through regular meetings chaired by the minister.

Kim pointed out that the public's expectations of public institutions have risen. He instructed agency heads to take direct responsibility for safety issues and check them from scratch. He ordered officials to expand communication by explaining key achievements and pending issues in detail to the public and the National Assembly. He also urged institutions based outside the capital to take the lead in revitalising local economies and coexistence with small and micro businesses. He then stressed that all institutions should ensure discipline in employee conduct and do their utmost on ethical management.