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By Kim Eun-jung
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called on the government to preemptively implement an emergency response system to cope with concerns about the supply of oil and gas, as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has dragged on and disruptions of global energy markets have continued.
Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Lee also asked for the swift passage of an extra budget to help small and medium-sized firms and vulnerable households hit by a surge in energy prices.
"Petrochemical products are used in everything from food delivery containers to medical equipment, making it difficult to predict when and where disruptions may occur," Lee said. "This poses a serious threat to people's livelihoods, and the government must proactively activate an emergency response system at the national level."
Lee urged ministries to conduct comprehensive reviews of items at risk of supply disruption, assess their potential impact, and identify alternative supply sources to draw up robust contingency plans and prevent a worst-case scenario.
President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on March 24, 2026. (Yonhap)
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By Kim Eun-jung
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday called on the government to preemptively implement an emergency response system to cope with concerns about the supply of oil and gas, as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran has dragged on and disruptions of global energy markets have continued.
Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Lee also asked for the swift passage of an extra budget to help small and medium-sized firms and vulnerable households hit by a surge in energy prices.
"Petrochemical products are used in everything from food delivery containers to medical equipment, making it difficult to predict when and where disruptions may occur," Lee said. "This poses a serious threat to people's livelihoods, and the government must proactively activate an emergency response system at the national level."
Lee urged ministries to conduct comprehensive reviews of items at risk of supply disruption, assess their potential impact, and identify alternative supply sources to draw up robust contingency plans and prevent a worst-case scenario.
President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on March 24, 2026. (Yonhap)
ejkim@yna.co.kr
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## Expert Analysis

### Merits
- Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Lee also asked for the swift passage of an extra budget to help small and medium-sized firms and vulnerable households hit by a surge in energy prices. "Petrochemical products are used in everything from food delivery containers to medical equipment, making it difficult to predict when and where disruptions may occur," Lee said. "This poses a serious threat to people's livelihoods, and the government must proactively activate an emergency response system at the national level." Lee urged ministries to conduct comprehensive reviews of items at risk of supply disruption, assess their potential impact, and identify alternative supply sources to draw up robust contingency plans and prevent a worst-case scenario.

### Areas for Consideration
- Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Lee also asked for the swift passage of an extra budget to help small and medium-sized firms and vulnerable households hit by a surge in energy prices. "Petrochemical products are used in everything from food delivery containers to medical equipment, making it difficult to predict when and where disruptions may occur," Lee said. "This poses a serious threat to people's livelihoods, and the government must proactively activate an emergency response system at the national level." Lee urged ministries to conduct comprehensive reviews of items at risk of supply disruption, assess their potential impact, and identify alternative supply sources to draw up robust contingency plans and prevent a worst-case scenario.
- President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on March 24, 2026. (Yonhap) ejkim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Lee #Cabinet meeting Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director prev Lee calls for preemptive emergency response system as Iran war drags on Next Lee calls for preemptive emergency response system as Iran war drags on

### Implications
- Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Lee also asked for the swift passage of an extra budget to help small and medium-sized firms and vulnerable households hit by a surge in energy prices. "Petrochemical products are used in everything from food delivery containers to medical equipment, making it difficult to predict when and where disruptions may occur," Lee said. "This poses a serious threat to people's livelihoods, and the government must proactively activate an emergency response system at the national level." Lee urged ministries to conduct comprehensive reviews of items at risk of supply disruption, assess their potential impact, and identify alternative supply sources to draw up robust contingency plans and prevent a worst-case scenario.
- President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on March 24, 2026. (Yonhap) ejkim@yna.co.kr (END) Keywords #Lee #Cabinet meeting Articles with issue keywords Most Liked Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director (3rd LD) About 40,000 fans gather for BTS comeback concert in downtown Seoul Most Saved Netflix, BTS to turn Seoul into world's 'biggest watch party' (LEAD) FM Cho sidesteps questions on whether U.S. asked Seoul to send warships to Middle East Four decades of Damien Hirst on display at MMCA, from shark to cherry blossoms Korean Pavilion at Venice Biennale seeks comfort through art, with Han Kang's sculpture of blackened trees 'BTS: The Return' captures brotherhood under 'heavy crown': director prev Lee calls for preemptive emergency response system as Iran war drags on Next Lee calls for preemptive emergency response system as Iran war drags on

### Expert Commentary
This article covers lee, seoul, bts topics. Notable strengths include discussion of lee. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 370.