(Unofficial Translation) A very regretful and unfortunate incident happened. It was something that should not have occurred even given our state of national division. Irrespective of how the victim drifted into North Korean waters, I extend my deepest sympathy and condolences to his bereaved relatives for their brok...

Sep 28, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, our men and women in uniform, We are holding the 72nd Armed Forces Day ceremony here at the Republic of Korea Army Special Warfare Command for the first time in history. Today, I am very pleased to celebrate Armed Forces Day with special warfare troops and present a future...

Sep 25, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General and Distinguished Delegates, Humanity has overcome a myriad of crises to date to build a civilization we live in today. Although we are now in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis, humanity will surely once again make astonishing strides toward a tomorrow...

Sep 23, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Mr. President, Secretary-General, Distinguished Delegates, I find it meaningful to take part in the High-Level Meeting to Commemorate the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations, where we will reflect on the crucial journey taken by the UN during the past 75 years and prepare for a new fut...

Sep 21, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) During the process of surmounting the COVID-19 pandemic, the police, the prosecution and the National Intelligence Service have been doing everything possible. The police and the prosecution have established a collaborative system with local governments and have been preemptively responding ...

Sep 21, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Respectful Fellow Koreans and young people, Today marks Korea’s first Youth Day. According to “the Framework Act on Young Adults,” the third Saturday in September of each year will be observed as the Youth Day, a day our young people have chosen themselves. We have d...

Sep 19, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) The COVID-19 situation has prevented us from meeting for a long time. We are joined by the Venerable Wonhaeng, President of the Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism and Chair of the Association of Korean Buddhist Orders; the Venerable Mundeok, President of the Cheontae Order of Korean Buddhism and...

Sep 18, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, residents of Gyeongsangnam-do Province and Changwon City, We have to prevail over COVID-19 and, at the same time, preserve the economy. We have to achieve even greater prosperity with a new economy, not simply recover from the current difficulties. The Changwon National...

Sep 17, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) The Government has partially downgraded its epidemic prevention and control measures in the Seoul metropolitan area effective today. Under the premise that Level 2 social distancing will be maintained more strictly, the Government and experts – after compiling the opinions of people on...

Sep 14, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to meet you all. KCDC, the acronym for the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, has become the name most trusted and cherished by our people. I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the KCDC’s upgrade to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), a stan...

Sep 11, 2020