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(Unofficial translation) I am glad to meet you all. We are gathered here today to discuss a very important topic.A fair economy is about achieving economic democratization. Every one of us wants to become well off. Everyone wants returns that match the hard work that they put in. As such, a fair economy is about genuin...

Nov 09, 2018

(Unofficial translation)Congratulations on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the ROK/U.S. Combined Forces Command.Over the past 40 years, the CFC’s strong sense of duty toward peace and security has served as the foundation for the Republic of Korea’s prosperity today. I salute the men and women in uniform a...

Nov 08, 2018

(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans, the Honorable Speaker and distinguished members of the National Assembly, I will present to the public and the National Assembly the Government’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2019 and ask for your cooperation in passing it. I hope it will become an opportunity to reexamine ...

Nov 01, 2018

(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans, residents of Jeollabuk-do and Gunsan citizens, Today, the Republic of Korea’s new 1000-year energy history will begin here in Saemangeum of Jeolla-do, a province celebrating the millennial anniversary of its founding. Today’s Saemangeum renewable energy vision declaration cer...

Oct 30, 2018

(Unofficial translation)Fellow Koreans doing business abroad, I welcome you all from many different countries around the world. I am truly proud of you who have made success stories out of businesses in distant lands using Koreans’ signature creativity and diligence. I know well about the affection you hold for your h...

Oct 23, 2018

(Unofficial translation) Your Excellency Prime Minister Rasmussen, heads of state and government, distinguished guests, I feel comfortable to meet you here in Denmark. In this land of abundant happiness, I could almost lose sight of the importance of our goals of sustainable development and climate change response. I a...

Oct 20, 2018

(Unofficial translation)Praise Jesus! His Eminence Cardinal Parolin, Secretary of State, Distinguished guests,  It is my great pleasure to be here at St. Peter’s basilica, the home of Catholic faith, to meet you all and attend this Holy Mass.  On behalf of the Korean people, I would like to express my profound gratitu...

Oct 17, 2018

(unofficial translation) Mayor Anne Hidalgo, the citizens of Paris, Bounjour! I am deeply grateful to the Mayor and citizens of Paris for the warm welcome extended to me, my wife and my delegation. It is very meaningful for me to visit Paris’s City Hall that represents the entirety of French history. Paris is a speci...

Oct 16, 2018

(unofficial translation) First of all, I offer my deepest sympathy to the people of France and the victims affected by the great loss of lives in flooding caused by torrential rains in southern France today. I am truly grateful to President Macron and the French people for their warm welcome extended to me and my del...

Oct 15, 2018

(unofficial translation) Your Excellency President Emmanuel Macron, First Lady Brigitte Macron and distinguished guests, I am grateful to you all for your warm welcome to me, my wife and our delegation. I am very pleased to be able to meet representatives from all walks of life in France in this beautiful city of Pari...

Oct 15, 2018