Lee vows to improve people's livelihoods in Chuseok holiday greetings

President Lee Jae Myung and first lady Kim Hea Kyung offer Chuseok holiday greetings to the people on Saturday in this photo captured from state broadcaster KTV. Yonhap

President Lee Jae Myung and first lady Kim Hea Kyung offered their greetings to the public Saturday, the second day of the extended Chuseok holiday, vowing their utmost efforts to improve people's livelihoods.

In a video message, Lee said he feels a "heavy sense of responsibility" as the country celebrates this year's extended Chuseok holiday, the Korean fall harvest festival, from Friday to next Thursday.

"The Chuseok holiday is a time when we wish for abundance for the year and dream of a hopeful future but the hardships facing people's livelihoods remain too great for us to be sharing only joy," he said.

Lee pledged his utmost efforts to help "every household live more prosperously" and ensure that the country's industries make a "vigorous leap forward."

"I am confident we will overcome all challenges, given our people's shared commitment and aspiration for a better tomorrow," he added.