President Lee Jae Myung said South Korea must prepare for changes in the external environment after the U.S. midterm elections while maintaining close cooperation with the U.S. administration and expanding bipartisan support in Congress. At the 48th Cabinet meeting on Nov. 10, Lee called for stronger trust, implementation of bilateral diplomatic and security agreements, and protection of South Korean national interests and corporate investments. He urged officials to limit external uncertainty affecting the domestic economy through monitoring of U.S. and global conditions, stronger financial-market surveillance and a rapid-response system. Lee also called for greater competitiveness in semiconductors and artificial intelligence, continued support for new growth industries, broader communication with U.S. state governments and economic sectors, and diplomacy that balances consistent principles with flexible responses.