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

Distinguished intellectuals and future leaders of the digital era, It is a great pleasure to meet with you all at Sorbonne University, an institution acclaimed as a pioneer in the pursuit of knowledge, in Paris, a city which continues to evolve based on the legacy of the French Revolution. I am also delighted to tal...

Jun 21, 2023

“Pioneering a New Freedom Trail” Dean Douglas Elmendorf of Harvard Kennedy School, Director Setti Warren of Institute of Politics, Future leaders of the world, I am deeply honored to deliver a speech today as the 20th President of the Republic of Korea at Harvard University where Korea’s inaugural President Syn...

Apr 28, 2023

Alliance of Freedom, Alliance in Action Mr. Speaker, Madam Vice President, Honorable Members of the United States Congress, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Citizens of America, “A new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.” ...

Apr 27, 2023

Mr. President, Dr. Biden, esteemed guests and supporters of the ROK-U.S. Alliance, thank you for your warm welcome. Each of you at this magnificent and wonderful state dinner today is a reliable stakeholder and sponsor of the ROK-U.S. Alliance, which is one of the greatest in history. Mr. President, allow me to quot...

Apr 26, 2023

President Biden, thank you for your special and warm hospitality. I am very pleased to be making a state visit to the United States during this meaningful year that marks the 70th anniversary of the ROK-U.S. Alliance. Our two countries have overcome challenges and crises during the past 70 years based on the deep ro...

Apr 26, 2023

Mr. President, thank you very much for your warm welcome once again. It is indeed meaningful for me to talk to you here at the Oval Office. This is the very place where the presidents of the United States strive to realize a nation that embodies the spirit of the Constitution written by the Founding Fathers. I suppo...

Apr 26, 2023

Mr. President, Dr. Biden, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen. Last evening, my wife and I visited the Korean War Memorial on the National Mall with President Biden and Dr. Biden. There, I saw the epitaph that reads, “Our nation honors her sons and daughters who answered the call to defend a country ...

Apr 26, 2023

It is a great pleasure to meet you here at Keio University, a renowned institution for its academic tradition of pragmatism and openness. I am delighted to have this opportunity to share with you my thoughts on the significance of my visit to Japan and the future that our two countries should build together. My visi...

Mar 17, 2023