(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to see you all. Today, we have brought together the top leaders of our ruling party for a meeting that was postponed due to the COVID-19 situation. It cannot be delayed any longer as Chairperson Lee Nak-yon is scheduled to step down soon. I am very grateful to the Chairperson for h...

Feb 19, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to meet you all. Before COVID-19 vaccinations start next week, I wanted to visit Poonglim Pharmatech which produces low dead space syringes for administering vaccines. Also joining us today are representatives from two other LDS syringe manufacturers, Shina Corporation and Doowon M...

Feb 18, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) I am pleased to meet government officials from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. Since Minister Byeon Chang-heum assumed office, he and relevant officials have worked hard on the real estate policy measures announced February 4 and then preparations for this presidential br...

Feb 16, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 7th Cabinet Meeting. Statistics Korea’s recent jobs report points to a grave employment situation with the number employed falling by close to one million and the number unemployed surpassing 1.5 million. It is very painful to think about people’s livelihoods...

Feb 16, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Two outside experts are joining us today to discuss an item on the agenda: Professor Lee Jeong-dong, Special Advisor to the President for the Economy and Science, and Professor Lee Keun, Vice Chair of the National Economic Advisory Council. I believe Professor Lee Keun was just recently appo...

Feb 15, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Today we are joined by Professor Eom Ji-yong, dean of KAIST Graduate School of Green Growth, who will present an agenda item. Let’s welcome him with a round of applause. The spread of COVID-19 is showing signs of abating slightly and the countdown to vaccinations has begun. Also, o...

Feb 08, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans and residents of Jeollanam-do Province, The smell of a sea full of vitality wafts in breezes blowing between the islands and mainland. As always, the cobalt-blue water provides hope that spring will come after a long wait. Today, here in Jeollanam-do’s Sinan-gun, ...

Feb 05, 2021

(Unofficial Translation) The entire world is going through hardship as the pandemic has been dragging on for more than a year now. Amid a disaster unseen for a century, every government is working desperately to escape the crisis. The Korean Government is also overcoming the national crisis with extraordinary determ...

Feb 02, 2021

(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

(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