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The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday.

SEOUL -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday reiterated his commitment to capital market reform, pledging to address what he has called "undervaluation" of South Korean stocks by boosting market confidence and cracking down on market irregularities.

Lee made the pledge during a policy discussion on the capital market held at the Korea Exchange, which brought together experts, corporate representatives and government officials.

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SEOUL -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating slipped back to 39 percent this week, a weekly poll showed Friday, amid negative sentiment over his real estate policies and economic concerns.

The survey, conducted by Gallup Korea from Tuesday through Thursday on 1,002 people aged 18 and older, showed that positive assessments of Lee's performance fell 2 percentage points from the previous week, when the figure stood at 41 percent.

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■ (LEAD) S. Korean economy continues to 'grow at solid pace': finance ministry

SEOUL -- The South Korean economy continues to "grow at a solid pace," although inflationary pressures stemming from high oil prices could weigh on people's livelihoods, the finance ministry said Friday.

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