My beloved fellow Koreans, 7.5 million compatriots living abroad, Today we mark the 77th Liberation Day. I express my deepest gratitude and respect to our fallen forebears and patriots who sacrificed themselves for our independence. I also wish to convey my utmost respect to their families as well. As inscribe...

Aug 15, 2022

My Fellow Koreans, The 2.4 million decorated patriots and veterans and the families of the fallen, Today marks the 67th Memorial Day. Here at Seoul National Cemetery rest the fallen patriots who sacrificed their very lives to fight for Korea’s independence, to defend the free Republic of Korea against comm...

Jun 06, 2022

My Fellow Koreans, Those bestowed with the order of national merit for the part they played in the May 18 Democratization Movement, The families of hose who lost their precious lives. Today, I am with you here in Gwangju, sacred ground for Korea’s democratization. This is the first National Remembrance Day ...

May 18, 2022

My fellow Koreans, Seven and a half million fellow compatriots living overseas Fellow citizens around the world, I stand before you today, humbled by the trust and responsibility that you have given me and mindful of my solemn duty to rebuild this great nation. It is our generation’s calling to build a nation that e...

May 10, 2022

(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 20th Cabinet Meeting. This is the last Cabinet Meeting that I shall preside over during my Administration as President. Today’s Meeting has been rescheduled to responsibly deliberate and decide on bills regarding prosecutorial reform before the end of my term. The N...

May 03, 2022

(Unofficial Translation) Your Royal Highness Princess Basma bint Ali of Jordan, Director-General Qu Dongyu of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, forestry professionals from across the world, Congratulations on the opening of the 15th World Forestry Congress. I extend my heartfelt welcome...

May 02, 2022

(Unofficial Translation) It’s a pleasure to meet you all. Over the past five years, we have been working very hard to safeguard the peace and security of the Republic of Korea. For us, peace and security are the prerequisites for our survival as well as prosperity. Our military’s top commanders are at...

Apr 29, 2022

(Unofficial Translation) It’s a pleasure to meet you. I was determined to hold this meeting before the end of my term. It is more meaningful and emotional for me than any other such gathering. I would like to express my tremendous gratitude and respect to everyone who has dedicated themselves for over two year...

Apr 28, 2022

(Unofficial Translation) The Chunchugwan press corps, members of the media, I’m very pleased and happy to join so many of you at this meeting. As a matter of fact, we tried several times before to arrange this kind of gathering. In 2020 and again in 2021, we even adjusted schedules with executive members of...

Apr 25, 2022

(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 18th Cabinet Meeting. Finally, social distancing rules have been completely lifted, making it possible for the people to return to normal life. Downgrading COVID-19 to a lower-grade infectious disease will also enable our medical system to return to its pre-pandemic state...

Apr 19, 2022