(Unofficial Translation) We’re holding this special meeting to check our epidemic prevention and control status a week before I depart for the G7 Summit. The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism is also joining us today to discuss ways to ensure that summer vacations are relaxing and safe. Despite some v...

Jun 07, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, decorated patriots and veterans, families of fallen heroes, Today, for the first time in the history of Memorial Day ceremonies, Seoul National Cemetery, Daejeon National Cemetery and the United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Busan are connected via video to honor all of th...

Jun 06, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Now it is time to conclude the Leaders’ Dialogue. I again express my gratitude to the heads of state and government and representatives of international organizations for joining in this long video conference and contributing your determination so that the Seoul Declaration could be ad...

May 31, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Honorable heads of state and government, The goal of carbon neutrality is to make a sustainable green future possible. As this goal is attainable only if all of humanity makes steady efforts together, its measures for implementation should also be sustainable. A reliance on coercion, dis...

May 31, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Together with heads of state and government and representatives of international organizations, we held the 2021 P4G Seoul Summit under the theme “Inclusive Green Recovery towards Carbon Neutrality.” Over two days, through the Leaders’ Dialogue and 15 breakout sessions,...

May 31, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Honorable heads of state and government, representatives from international organizations and everyone joining us online from around the world, I am grateful to you all for attending the 2021 P4G Seoul Summit. Together with the Korean people, I wholeheartedly welcome everyone behind the ...

May 30, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, distinguished members of the Presidential Committee on Carbon Neutrality, Achieving carbon neutrality is an unavoidable challenge that all humanity must take on together. We can do it. Our people have long paid attention to environmental issues and made campaigns to save t...

May 29, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) For the second year in a row, the National Fiscal Strategy Meeting is being held amid the COVID-19 crisis. Joining us today are representatives from the National Economic Advisory Council, the Presidential Commission on Policy Planning, the Presidential Committee on Aging Society and Populat...

May 27, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) It has been a long time since we’ve had the leaders from the ruling and opposition parties here. I am grateful for your willingness to attend this meeting called to inform you about the outcome of the recent ROK-U.S. summit and to request bipartisan cooperation. The recent summit wa...

May 26, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Business leaders from the Republic of Korea and the United States, relevant government officials from Korea and the State of Georgia, I have come to SK Innovation’s Electric-Vehicle battery plant in Georgia as it is a symbol of our bilateral friendship and cooperation on cutting-edg...

May 23, 2021