(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, citizens of Incheon and residents of Songdo, Korea is a country with a very high degree of urbanization. Nine out of every ten people live in cities, and the people’s quality of life is tied to them. We have constantly developed our urban areas for a better quality o...

Oct 22, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, residents of Chungcheongnam-do Province, citizens of Asan and the 150,000 police officers across the country, With the Police Human Resources Development Institute, the Korean Police Investigation Academy and the Korean National Police University clustered here, Asan is a ...

Oct 21, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 53rd Cabinet Meeting. Viruses do not discriminate against people, but the social and economic crises caused by infectious diseases are not equal for everyone. Disasters descend upon the weak first and are bound to be even harsher on them. This is the reason why we must fo...

Oct 20, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) September’s employment statistics are proving the saying “epidemic prevention and control equals the economy” to be true. The employment situation that began to improve gradually since May has deteriorated yet again. The lives of ordinary families have also become even more...

Oct 19, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to meet you all. We are gathered here at SK Bioscience, one of the companies working on a COVID-19 vaccine, to hold a discussion with representatives from business and medical fields as well as relevant experts and researchers. I am grateful to you all for joining us despite your b...

Oct 15, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) I am very pleased to meet the mayors and provincial governors gathered here together who are at the forefront of the efforts to fight COVID-19 and overcome the economic crisis. Aggressive and dedicated actions by local governments serve as a catalyst for the success of Korea’s response...

Oct 13, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Based on what we have achieved so far, the Government has eased social distancing rules, effective today, trusting in our epidemic prevention and control capabilities. We have downgraded social distancing nationwide to Level 1. However, we have decided to apply epidemic control measures flex...

Oct 12, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to meet you all. I extend my gratitude to you for standing by those in need amid these trying times caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. No matter how common contact-free activities become, meeting face-to-face is inevitable when it comes to caring for people with disabilities, the eld...

Oct 08, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 51st Cabinet Meeting. We are all going through a difficult time due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. Especially, I want to extend my sympathy and encouragement to SMEs, small- and microbusiness owners and the self-employed who are bearing the brunt of the economic dama...

Oct 07, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Today marks World Korean Day. Every year on this day, I have met overseas Koreans from many parts of the globe and exchanged gratifying greetings with them. This year, however, I present my compliments to you online instead of meeting in person. I wonder how you have observed Chuseok and how...

Oct 05, 2020