In his first national address, Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo has vowed to eradicate corruption in Korean society.
He says... the government will get to the bottom of society's chronic ills and irregularities and punish those responsible... by utilizing all means, including its administrative authority.
He pledged to mobilize the nation's law enforcement agencies and related ministries to ensure there are no failures.
The prime minister also asked the public to do its part in creating a transparent Korea.