Emperor Lee (or whatever he is calling himself these days: Prime Minister, Senior Minister, Minister Mentor…) is telling South Korea how to be "a first class country."  Singapore Election Watch turns the tables and suggests:

Maybe, Mr. Lee could learn a thing or two about how the South Koreans
continue to manage democratic vibrancy and economic prosperity.

   Which calls to mind this passage in the Analects (which appeared here just last week in reference to another hubris-prone leader):

The Master said: "The ancients spoke little.  They were too ashamed when their actions fell short of their words. (4.22).

   When visiting people in "open societies," Mr. Lee should speak little.