Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 6th Cabinet Meeting
(Unofficial translation) Let me begin the 6th Cabinet Meeting. As the Government’s efforts to revive the economy pick up speed, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced its first approval of exemptions tied to a regulatory sandbox yesterday. The day after tomorrow, the Ministry of Science and ICT will follo...
Feb 12, 2019
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with His Senior Secretaries
(Unofficial translation) The schedule for a second North Korea-U.S. summit has been fixed. It is a remarkable breakthrough in the peace process on the Korean Peninsula, which was initiated last year. For us, the era of peace and prosperity on the Peninsula has drawn closer. I hope the upcoming summit will become a hi...
Feb 11, 2019
Message by President Moon Jae-in to Commemorate 100th Anniversary of February 8th Independence Declaration
Feb 08, 2019
Lunar New Year’s Greetings from President Moon Jae-in
(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans, Your hearts must have already arrived in your hometowns, haven’t they? I can imagine how kind-hearted people will be on Lunar New Year’s Day, wishing each other well and pressing families and friends to have just one more helping of tteokguk. Lunar New Year’s Day generates ...
Feb 01, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 5th Stop of Nationwide Economic Tour: Daejeon as Special Fourth Industrial Revolution City
(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans, citizens of Daejeon, science and technology professionals, I am standing here today to speak with the citizens of Daejeon as well as scientists and engineers about our new vision. “I believe we should go to the moon.” At the time President Kennedy delivered his address to the U....
Jan 24, 2019
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 3rd Cabinet Meeting of 2019
(Unofficial translation) Last week, the people suffered a great deal since there were many days when the fine dust levels were at unprecedented highs. I feel truly sorry for not being able to find clear solutions to the frustrating problem. My Administration has been responding to the problem of fine dust more strong...
Jan 22, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in about Upcoming North Korea-U.S. Summit at Meeting with Senior Secretaries
(Unofficial translation) Over the last weekend, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Workers’ Party of Korea Kim Yong Chol visited the United States for high-level talks and paid a courtesy visit to U.S. President Donald Trump. I've heard positive assessments from the American side that both the United States ...
Jan 21, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Presentation for Hydrogen Economy Roadmap and Ulsan’s Future Energy Strategy
(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans, distinguished citizens of Ulsan,“A city where the lights never go out 365 days a year” and “the industrial capital of Korea”: these nicknames have been given to Ulsan Metropolitan City. The Republic of Korea’s history of industrialization began with the first shovel breaking gr...
Jan 17, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 2019 Dialogue with Business Leaders
(Unofficial translation) Presidents of regional Korean chambers of commerce and industry, business leaders at the forefront of the Korean economy, I am glad to meet you all. We asked you to this New Year event to thank you for your hard work and to hear what you expect from the Government. Again this year, I hope all b...
Jan 15, 2019