Lee Jeong-won, the second vice minister of the Office for Government Policy Coordination under the prime minister, announced the government's new regulations on harmful materials related to overseas direct purchases in Seoul. The government initially faced backlash for its plan to require the Korea Certification safety mark on certain goods purchased overseas, but later retracted the proposal following strong protests from consumers. The government clarified that the ban on direct overseas purchases of 80 types of goods lacking the KC mark will not be immediately implemented and will only apply to items found to be hazardous after a comprehensive safety inspection by relevant agencies, beginning in June. The office also assured the public that detailed guidelines will be prepared to minimize inconvenience during the enforcement of the ban. The proposed ban, which was intended to protect local consumers from hazardous materials, was met with criticism for being excessive administrative control that would restrict consumer choice. The government's decision to revoke the policy plan over the weekend came amid concerns that the ban would limit options for consumers and was based on recent reports of carcinogenic substances in goods sold by Chinese online shopping platforms.