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(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to meet you all. As everyone knows, our industries and jobs are all in a crisis situation. The slowdown of the real economy and employment crisis are spilling over to the manufacturing industry, going beyond service industries. Today, we have brought together representatives from bus...

May 21, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans and residents of Gwangju and Jeollanam-do Province, It has been 40 years since that May in Gwangju. The Government – for the first time ever – is holding the May 18 Democratization Movement anniversary ceremony here at this square in front of the former Jeollanam-do Provincial ...

May 18, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) “Freedom for all” Honorable Chair and Director-General, Delegates from various nations, I find it greatly meaningful to speak before the World Health Assembly, a gathering convened to overcome COVID-19 and usher in new hope. First of all, I would like to offer my deepest condole...

May 18, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Good morning everyone. I am glad to meet our proud young startup leaders here at this site for innovative business ventures. U.S.-based Forbes magazine selected 21 young entrepreneurs from Korean startups for its “30 Under 30 Asia” list. These young CEOs have not only elevated the ...

May 14, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 25th Cabinet Meeting. In my special address to mark three years in office, I pledged that we will surmount both the epidemic and economic crises in the fastest and most exemplary manner and move forward to become a Republic of Korea that takes the lead globally. That was not...

May 12, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, It has been three years since I took office. Over these past three years, I have administered state affairs with the aspirations of the candlelight protesters in my heart. I’ve walked on the path toward fairness and justice, innovation and inclusiveness, and peace and prosperi...

May 10, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) “We will be a government devoted to the elderly like children fulfilling their duties to parents.” Parents’ Day is a day to show respect for our elders. The highest form of respect we can pay them is to learn from their wisdom. The elderly citizens of our country are the ones who have helped ...

May 08, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to meet you all. As education authorities, school staff and parents all must have immense concerns over the reopening of classrooms, I have come to a school to check for myself. Having visited and looked around, I believe you have little to worry about. The primary concern for paren...

May 08, 2020

(Unofficial translation) Yesterday, on Children’s Day, Korea’s widely adored KBO professional baseball league finally started its 2020 season. Even though the opening games were played without spectators, many were likely watching the TV broadcasts. I hope our people – exhausted as they are by COVID-...

May 06, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) I assume that many people are enjoying the long holiday weekend at this time. I hope they can find the time to rest and comfort minds and bodies that have been exhausted by COVID-19. However, I ask everyone not to forget to keep a proper distance and wear face masks whenever and wherever peop...

May 04, 2020