(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, decorated Korean War veterans and bereaved families, Marking the 70th anniversary of the Korean War today, we’ve pulled close the remains of 147 of our soldiers. Seoul Air Base has become a most solemn venue to welcome the return of our fallen heroes. These vali...

Jun 25, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 32nd Cabinet Meeting and meeting for epidemic prevention and control measures in the Seoul metropolitan area. Of note at today’s Cabinet Meeting, we are joined by the heads of three local governments – the mayors of Seoul and Incheon as well as the governor of Gyeonggi-do...

Jun 23, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) We have convened for this year’s first Anti-Corruption Policy Consultative Council meeting. In the course of overcoming the COVID-19 outbreak, the people have respected and cared for one another in the belief that neighbors and the Government will be transparent and fair. Rather th...

Jun 22, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Good morning, I am glad to meet you all. Thank you for your great presentation. Douzone Bizon may not be a conglomerate yet it is a mid-market company. I was told it’s the Republic Korea’s foremost business specializing in data and artificial intelligence. I am very proud of you....

Jun 18, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, distinguished guests from home and abroad, As we mark the 20th anniversary of the June 15 South-North Joint Declaration, I am grateful to everyone joining this meaningful event. At today’s joyful celebration of this historic declaration, I should be revisiting the...

Jun 15, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) It is regrettable and worrisome that sporadic infection clusters are occurring one after another primarily in the Seoul metropolitan area. Under these circumstances, however, I find it fortunate that no infections have occurred at schools and in-person classes are proceeding uninterrupted. A...

Jun 15, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, The day of the June 10 Democratic Protest, we created a democracy together. Students took the lead, office workers waved their handkerchiefs and taxi drivers blasted their car horns. Mothers put flowers on the chests of riot police. On the public square, all Koreans joined...

Jun 10, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 30th Cabinet Meeting. A crisis is particularly excruciating to the poor and less fortunate. The Government will do its utmost to alleviate the suffering of people who are having a hard time in the face of this economic crisis. We will further strengthen the employment and...

Jun 09, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) The controversy surrounding the movement supporting the former comfort women is very bewildering. I am cautious about bringing this up, but the main point I want to say is that the comfort women movement’s cause must be firmly protected. The 30-year history of the movement has been marked by...

Jun 08, 2020

(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, decorated patriots and veterans, and the families of fallen heroes, Today marks the 65th Memorial Day in this year of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War. This is a day to contemplate the fact that independence and the defense of our country are the roots of the patriot...

Jun 06, 2020