Lee commends Korean team's No. 2 finish at world skills event, vows support

What happened: President Lee Jae Myung commended the South Korean team for finishing second at the 48th WorldSkills Competition and pledged government support for nurturing vocational skills. Key numbers: Second place at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, held in Shanghai in September. Why it matters: Lee called human skills a matter of national competitiveness and said the government will work toward a society where young people can fulfill their dreams through skills.

President Lee Jae Myung commended the South Korean team for finishing second at the 48th WorldSkills Competition and pledged government support for nurturing vocational skills.

Lee called human skills a matter of national competitiveness and said the government will work toward a society where young people can fulfill their dreams through skills.