South Korea will launch a government-wide task force led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance Lee Hyung-il to address widening disparities across the labor market, industry, regions, generations and society. Five working groups, each headed by the relevant vice minister and supported by state-run research institutes, will identify policy priorities. The government has warned that the artificial intelligence transformation could deepen a K-shaped divide by distributing growth benefits unevenly and limiting upward mobility. The groups are due to report detailed goals to the task force by early December, with the resulting policy agenda to be reflected in South Korea's 2027 economic growth plan. The initiative will also consider fiscal, tax, financial and regulatory measures, including disparities associated with large companies, exports and asset prices. The government has cited an increase in the Gini coefficient to 0.325 in 2024 from 0.323 in 2023 and said it would consider public deliberation on issues requiring broader agreement.