Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Cabinet Meeting on Centennial of March First Independence Movement
(Unofficial translation) This Cabinet Meeting today has been arranged at the Kim Koo Museum and Library in consideration of the national significance of the 100th anniversary of the March First Independence Movement. According to historical records, it is the first Cabinet Meeting convened outside of a government buil...
Feb 26, 2019
Expectations for the 2nd North Korea-U.S. Summit and Our Roles
(Unofficial translation)Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with His Senior Secretaries The 2nd North Korea-United States summit is just two days away. All Koreans who aspire to a peaceful and prosperous Republic of Korea will unite behind the wish for a successful summit. The two leaders of North Kore...
Feb 25, 2019
Contribution by President Moon Jae-in to Times of India
This year is very significant for both India and Korea. India will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Mahatma Gandhi, who led India’s independence movement of nonviolence and nonresistance. Korea marks two centennials: our March First Independence Movement that declared the nation a self-reliant indep...
Feb 20, 2019
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Public Presentation on Inclusive-nation Social Policies
(Unofficial translation) My Administration aims to create an innovative, inclusive nation. This means that we should achieve innovative growth in the face of the Fourth Industrial Revolution while simultaneously building an inclusive nation where all citizens prosper together. The Republic of Korea turning into an in...
Feb 19, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Religious Leaders
Allow me to present my compliments to you first off. I should have called on you in person one by one; I am grateful that you have come all the way to Cheong Wa Dae. When we last met, it was in the early days of my Administration and a time to re-establish the foundation of the nation at home and abroad. The situation...
Feb 18, 2019
Message from President Moon Jae-in on Law-enforcement Reform
Reforming the National Intelligence Service, the prosecution and the police is not a matter driven by the incumbent administration’s interests or political motivations. It is a mission for the times intended to firmly uphold the values of a democratic republic. The people are the ones driving reform of law-enforcement ...
Feb 15, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Dialogue with Self-employed and Microbusiness Owners
(Unofficial translation) I am glad to meet you all. I understand many of you may have found it difficult to step away from your businesses. I am grateful to you for taking time out of your tight schedules. Last week, we celebrated Lunar New Year’s Day. I wish you abundant blessings and success with your businesses thr...
Feb 14, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Busan Smart City Innovative Strategy Presentation (6th Stop of Nationwide Economic Tour: Busan)
(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans, citizens of Busan, I am very pleased that Busan is hosting a presentation today on innovative strategies for one of the Government’s top priorities: building a smart city. A smart city is the cradle of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. It is the look of a future city we have to...
Feb 13, 2019