The ruling party's special committee introduces a bill to extend the retirement age early next year... "Step by step to 65."

The Special Committee on Resolving the Power Gap of the People has decided to push for a bill to gradually raise the retirement age from the current 60 to 65 from 2034.

Cho Kyung-tae, chairman of the special committee, said, "We have decided to add an additional provision to link the retirement age with the receipt of the national pension to resolve the discrepancy between receiving the national pension."

It will then propose a bill early next year, and will also discuss ways to reform the wage system, secure employment flexibility, and prevent youth job losses.