Business leaders from Korea and Japan, I’m pleased to meet all of you. We have gathered here today to transform Korea and Japan’s tense relationship into one that is forward-looking and to create a new framework for business cooperation. To address the current polycrisis confronting the entire world, solida...

Mar 17, 2023

First of all, I would like to thank Prime Minister Kishida and the people of Japan for warmly welcoming my delegation. I am very pleased to be the first Korean President in 12 years to visit Japan for a bilateral summit. Looking back at the state of Korea-Japan relations around the time of my inauguration, it is ...

Mar 17, 2023

I would like to begin by expressing my gratitude to Prime Minister Kishida for his warm hospitality extended to me and my delegation. I am now the first Korean President to visit Japan for talks in 12 years. Our meeting today holds significance to the people of both countries as it marks a new beginning for Korea-Ja...

Mar 17, 2023

Fellow Koreans, 7.5 million Korean compatriots overseas, decorated patriots who fought for the nation’s independence, Today we celebrate the 104th March First Independence Movement Day. First of all, I pay a heartfelt tribute to our fallen patriotic forefathers and patriots who sacrificed and devoted themse...

Mar 01, 2023

Honorable participants and distinguished guests, First, I would like to thank Chairman Schwab for organizing today’s event. It is my honor to be here with you at Davos Forum, which boasts a more than half-a-century history since its original founding as the European Management Forum in 1971. Davos Forum ...

Jan 19, 2023

I’d like to thank the UAE government officials here for inviting me to the Museum of the Future in Dubai and all the specialists and distinguished guests for joining us. People usually associate a museum with things from the past, but this museum in Dubai inspires us to create a better future for humanity. Albert...

Jan 17, 2023

His Highness Sheikh President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, His Excellency Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan, and distinguished guests, I extend my sincere congratulations to you on the opening of ‘Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023.’ Established in honor of the vision of the UAE’s fir...

Jan 16, 2023

My beloved fellow Koreans, compatriots overseas, The hope-filled New Year 2023 has dawned. I wish everyone a Happy New Year. Last year, we faced difficulties at home and abroad amid uncertainty in a complex global economic crisis, but we were able to overcome those challenges thanks to our people’s hard wor...

Jan 01, 2023

My fellow Koreans, members of the Armed Forces, distinguished guests, I sincerely congratulate you on the 74th Armed Forces Day. Today we come together to express our deepest respect to our heroes who sacrificed their lives to defend the freedom of our nation. My profound gratitude and respect also go to the f...

Oct 01, 2022

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Distinguished delegates, I offer my sincere congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Csaba Kőrösi for assuming the presidency of the United Nations General Assembly. I hope that the 77th session of the UNGA, under your leadership, will bring together the wisdom of eac...

Sep 21, 2022