South Korea’s main opposition Democratic Party (DP)leader Lee Jae-myung delivered a sweeping address at the National Assembly on Monday, outlining his vision for national recovery and economic growth. In his speech, Lee condemned President Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law declaration as an attempted coup and vowed to defend South Korea’s democratic order. He also presented a broad policy agenda, including a $20.6 billion (30 trillion won) supplementary budget, labor market reforms such as a transition to a four-day workweek and increased investment in AI, biotechnology and renewable energy.

While emphasizing economic stimulus and technological competitiveness, Lee also pledged to protect workers’