Honorable global leaders, I welcome all of you to the Third Summit for Democracy. At the previous two Summits, we examined our response to global crises that threaten democracy. We affirmed our collective commitment to safeguard it. Today, we have come together again to ponder on 'Democracy for Future Generatio...

Mar 20, 2024

My fellow citizens, 7 million overseas Koreans, decorated patriots who fought for the nation’s independence, Today, we celebrate the 105th March First Independence Movement Day. With utmost reverence, I pay a heartfelt tribute to our fallen patriotic forefathers and patriots who devoted themselves to the cause of...

Mar 01, 2024

My fellow citizens, and 7 million overseas Koreans, The year of the blue dragon has dawned. I wish everyone a Happy New Year. What wish did you make in the first morning of the New Year? While everyone’s wish may differ, I believe we all share the same hope - that this year will be better than the last. So ...

Jan 01, 2024

A FRIENDSHIP TO TURN OUR CHALLENGES TO PURE OPPORTUNITY - ADDRESS TO THE BRITISH PARLIAMENT - My Lord Speaker, Mr. Speaker, my lords, members of the House of Commons, ladies and gentlemen, It is my great honour to stand before the British Parliament – the Mother of all Parliaments. The United K...

Nov 21, 2023

My fellow Koreans, our men and women in uniform, distinguished guests, I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the 75th Armed Forces Day. I am deeply grateful for the dedication and hard work of our men and women in uniform who are fulfilling their duty to defend our country’s land, sea and air at this very moment. ...

Sep 26, 2023

Yesterday, I delivered my keynote speech at the UN General Assembly. Today, I am here to talk about the future of humanity. It is more meaningful than my speech at the UN General Assembly that I am here with scientists who will shape the future of humanity. Fellow digital citizens, It is wonderful to be back a...

Sep 21, 2023

Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Distinguished Delegates, I extend my congratulations to His Excellency Dennis Francis on assuming the Presidency of the 78th session of the General Assembly. Let me also pay tribute to Secretary-General António Guterres for his dedication to global peace and prosperity. ...

Sep 21, 2023

First of all, I’d like to thank President Biden for his warm hospitality. It is a great pleasure to visit Camp David along with Prime Minister Kishida. Camp David is a site that bears historical significance where important diplomatic decisions were made at critical junctures of modern history. In order to res...

Aug 18, 2023

I would like to extend my gratitude to President Biden for his warm hospitality. Last July, we met in Vilnius for the NATO Summit, and I’m pleased to be reunited in about a month At this symbolic venue of Camp David in the history of modern diplomacy, our trilateral partnership is opening a new chapter, which carrie...

Aug 18, 2023

My fellow Koreans, 7.5 million compatriots living abroad, Today we mark the 78th Liberation Day. I pay tribute to our fallen forebears and patriots who sacrificed and dedicated themselves for our independence. I also wish to express my deep gratitude to their families. Our independence movement was to buil...

Aug 15, 2023