Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn said Wednesday that the government should put its top priority on keeping people safe.
  

"Safety is the government's most fundamental responsibility of keeping the life and assets of the people," Hwang said while presiding over a regular government meeting on public safety. "Each government department should place safety as a top priority."
  

The meeting was attended by senior government officials from the Ministry of Public Safety and Security and the Ministry of Personnel Management, as well as other related civilian specialists.
  

The PM further said that not only government officials but also the general public should have the change of paradigm about safety.
  

"Fundamental change of paradigm about safety is needed in order for our country to take a leap to an advanced country and to achieve 'safe Republic of Korea (South Korea)' in the end." (Yonhap)