Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with His Senior Secretaries
(Unofficial Translation) The daily COVID-19 caseload in Korea descended into the 300s and seemed likely to fall further, but the number has increased again due to infection clusters at some religious facilities. This repeated pattern has caused prolonged difficulties in the livelihoods of the self-employed and other...
Feb 01, 2021
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Korea-Uzbekistan Videoconference Summit
(Unofficial Translation) Today’s summit is the first this year for both of our countries. As promised in our previous telephone conversation, it is very meaningful for us to have the chance to discuss various measures face to face to promote bilateral friendship and cooperation. This year marks the 30th ann...
Jan 29, 2021
Special Address by President Moon Jae-in at Davos Agenda 2021
(Unofficial Translation) Respected Executive Chairman Schwab, Honorable Secretary-General Angel Gurria, Global leaders, I am greatly pleased to explore our path of inclusive recovery and resurgence together with global leaders at this Davos Agenda. 2020 was indeed a difficult year for us all, but it was also...
Jan 27, 2021
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Annual Briefings by Ministry of Health and Welfare, Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency
(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to see you all. The Ministry of Health and Welfare, the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety and the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency will present via videoconference presidential briefings on their undertakings for this new year. Their officials are working under the most d...
Jan 25, 2021
Address by President Moon Jae-in at Climate Adaptation Summit 2021
(Unofficial Translation) His Excellency Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Co-Chairs of the Global Commission on Adaptation, His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, Mr. Bill Gates, and Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, and Your Excellencies, Marking the first year of the implementation of the Paris Agreement this year, I am delighted to ...
Jan 25, 2021
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Plenary Meeting of National Security Council
(Unofficial Translation) On the occasion of the launch of the new Biden Administration in the United States today, we have convened the plenary meeting of the National Security Council. Briefings from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Unification and the Ministry of National Defense will follow subsequent...
Jan 21, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in During Visit to COVID-19 Vaccine Producing Company
(Unofficial Translation) I am pleased to meet you all. It has been exactly one year since Korea reported its first confirmed COVID-19 case. Our people have come together to overcome the virus and help make our country’s response a model for the world. With vaccines and treatments being developed one after anot...
Jan 20, 2021
2021 New Year’s Address by President Moon Jae-in
(Unofficial Translation) “People-driven aspirations: Recovery, Inclusiveness and Resurgence” Fellow Koreans, The Year of the White Ox is upon us. Painfully aware of the current situation, I wish everyone hope. I can fully understand why people are saying that it doesn’t feel like a new year...
Jan 11, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at New Year’s Online Gathering with Political and Business Leaders and Representatives of the Public
(Unofficial Translation) I wish everyone a Happy New Year. The past year was incredibly difficult. All of us have struggled to the extent that we miss and wish for our normal routines. I hope more desperately than ever that the new year finds all of our people healthy and happy. For the Year of the White Ox, we h...
Jan 07, 2021
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 1st Cabinet Meeting
(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the first Cabinet Meeting of 2021. We start the new year with a heavy and tremendous sense of responsibility. This year, we will undoubtedly overcome COVID-19 as soon as possible and bring normal life back to the people. We will make 2021 a year to leap forward as a leading n...
Jan 05, 2021