Designing the Introduction of the Current Basic Pension System (Dr. Lee Yong-ha. 2014. 4.17.)

In 2014, the single biggest issue facing the Park Geun-hye administration was none other than the introduction of the Basic Pension.

Taking part as a specialist member of the Park Geun-hye Presidential Transition Committee, he was at the forefront of stressing the need to introduce the Basic Pension in its current form —

we are posting the materials that Dr. Lee Yong-ha of the National Pension Research Institute presented at the Korean Pension Association.

The forum at the time drew tremendous social interest as it proceeded.

At the time,

sharing the view Dr. Lee Yong-ha had argued for — the introduction of a universal, tax-financed Basic Pension —

these are the people who actively

supported the introduction of the current Basic Pension system

and are listed here as being in favor.

 

Kim Yong-ha, Professor at Soonchunhyang University

Seok Jae-eun, Professor at Hallym University

Kim Won-seop, Professor at Korea University

 

From the Korean Pension Association policy forum held on April 17, 2024 — we attach Dr. Lee Yong-ha's presentation materials.