National Assembly Meeting: Science and Technology Brain Drain Concerns

Lee Yoon-seok emphasizes the importance of cooperation for the committee's smooth operation and addresses brain drain in science and technology.

### National Assembly's Science, ICT, Broadcasting, and Communications Committee Meeting: Discussion on Brain Drain and Press Freedom
* 📝 Today's meeting will focus on **passing the secretary's agenda**, with Lee Yoon-seok, a Democratic Party member from Hwaseong, serving as the secretary.
* 🤝 Cooperation and harmony among the committee members are deemed crucial due to the **wide range of areas** the committee covers.
* 🧠 A press release was issued demanding data submission on the brain drain issue among science and technology talents, attributed to the **excessive expansion of medical schools under the Yoon Seok-yeol government**.
* 📉 Data revealed an **alarming increase in the number of freshmen dropping out of engineering colleges**, posing a potential major obstacle to South Korea's scientific and technological competitiveness in the **next 10 or 20 years**.
* 🛡 Under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, press freedom is severely impaired, indicating that the committee will have to **address this issue frequently**.
* 💬 It is suggested to firmly address the ruling party's **obstructive behavior** while creating a space to always consider the ruling party members' **arguments**.
* 🤝 The list of candidates supported by the opposition party, known for their **expertise and strong determination**, is expected to join the standing committee soon to address **urgent issues collaboratively**.

Today's meeting will be to pass the agenda of the secretary. Today, we have Lee Yoon-seok, a Democratic Party member from Hwaseong, as the secretary. Next, we will hear from Representative Lee Jun-seok of the Reformed Future Party. Hello, I am Lee Yoon-seok, a member of the Reformed Future Party and a National Assembly member from Hwaseong. In fact, as mentioned by Member Lee Min-won just now, our committee covers a wide range of areas, so I believe that the cooperation and harmony among our committee members are crucial. Everyone here has shown different expertise and backgrounds, but if we can help each other in this broad field, I think the committee's operation can be smooth. Coincidentally, today in our office, we issued a press release demanding data submission, stating that there is a serious issue of brain drain among science and technology talents due to the excessive expansion of medical schools by the Yoon Seok-yeol government. We have issued a press release based on the standards of Seoul National University's College of Natural Sciences.

Oh, it was data showing that the number of freshmen dropping out of engineering colleges is increasing rapidly. Although it may not seem dangerous right now, we need to realize that it could be a major obstacle to the scientific and technological competitiveness of South Korea in the next 10 or 20 years. We need to prepare measures for this. Before entering the Department of Defense, it always seemed like there were many conflicts from an external perspective, such as media relations and broadcasting issues. In reality, under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, press freedom is severely impaired, so we will have to deal with this issue a lot in the future. However, the more we handle these sensitive issues, the more I think we should listen to the opinions of ruling party lawmakers and express our own opinions. Therefore, I believe that we should continue to have a reasonable discussion schedule, Chairman.

We should firmly deal with the obstructive behavior of the ruling party, but we must also create a space where the arguments of the ruling party members can always be reflected. I believe that we need to have this kind of thinking. I would like to take this opportunity to mention that I have heard the list of candidates supported by the opposition party this time. Each and every one of them is known to have expertise and strong determination. I hope they can participate in the standing committee as soon as possible and cooperate with us to address urgent issues.

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Meeting Agenda and Press Release on Brain Drain

Lee Yoon-seok, a Democratic Party member, is the secretary for today's meeting.

Representative Lee Jun-seok of the Reformed Future Party will also speak.

The committee is focused on cooperation and harmony among its members to ensure smooth operation.

A press release has been issued regarding the serious issue of brain drain among science and technology talents due to the excessive expansion of medical schools.

Increasing Freshmen Dropout Rate in South Korean Engineering Colleges

The rising freshmen dropout rate in engineering colleges poses a threat to South Korea's future scientific and technological competitiveness.

Under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration, press freedom has been significantly impaired, leading to potential conflicts and the need for open discussions with ruling party lawmakers.

It is crucial to prepare measures to address the dropout rate and navigate the challenges related to press freedom for the country's future development.

Acknowledging Opposition Party Candidates and Urging Collaboration for Change

Opposition party candidates are recognized for their expertise and determination to address urgent issues.

It's important to deal with the obstructive behavior of the ruling party while still allowing for the reflection of their arguments.

Creating a space for collaboration between ruling and opposition party members in the standing committee is crucial for progress.