President Lee Jae Myung on Nov. 10 speaks at a Cabinet meeting held at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul. (Cheong Wa Dae)

By Charles Audouin

President Lee Jae Myung on Nov. 10 said he will create a safe working environment for migrant workers.

In a post on X, he called them "colleagues and neighbors" who help build the country's industrial sites and regional communities, pledging "meticulous measures" to ensure that everyone is respected and can work safely.

The president also said he will donate winter clothing to a campaign slated for Nov. 15 to distribute winter clothing and work uniforms to migrant workers in Ulsan.

President Lee wrote that spending winter in another country far from one's hometown and family feels especially cold, but that while a piece of clothing is not enough to block the cold, the warmth and thoughtfulness behind this gift will linger for a long time.

caudouin@korea.kr