Citizens of Pyeongyang, our brethren in the North, I am delighted to meet you all here in Pyeongyang. As President of the South, I cannot express in words how overwhelming it is to be given this opportunity by Chairman of the State Affairs Commission Kim Jong Un to greet you. Citizens of Pyeongyang, we are now forging ...

Sep 20, 2018

Fellow Koreans in the North, the South and abroad,   A Korean Peninsula free of war has begun to take shape. The South and North agreed today to eliminate all risks that could lead to war from all parts of the Korean Peninsula.   A joint inter-Korean military committee will be formed to enable constant consultation...

Sep 19, 2018

The 2018 Inter-Korean Summit Pyeongyang, this year’s third summit, will be held for three days from September 18. We are stepping into a new era for inter-Korean relations. What is needed now for the two Koreas is not a new joint declaration but a commitment to the faithful advancement of inter-Korean relations. Import...

Sep 11, 2018

I am pleased to meet you all. I wholeheartedly congratulate you on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Constitutional Court of Korea.It is very meaningful for me to join you who are assuming important responsibilities at the legislative, judicial and executive branches as well as constitutional organizatio...

Aug 31, 2018

Heads of public institutions, We are now pushing for a grand shift in the economic paradigm with income-driven growth, innovative growth and a fair economy as the fulcrum. The socio-economic divide found in the current structure can never guarantee sustainable growth. Change is not a matter of choice but a matter of su...

Aug 29, 2018

In the Geumgangsan Mountain area today, a reunion of families separated by the Korean War will be held for the first time in a long while. Relatives from around 170 families are now able to reunite with parents, daughters, sons, brothers and sisters whose survival has been uncertain for over seven decades. Considering ...

Aug 20, 2018

Fellow Koreans, decorated independence activists and their relatives, overseas Korean compatriots, Today marks the 73rd Liberation Day and the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Republic of Korea Government. It is a truly significant and joyous day. Thanks to the sacrifices and devotion of our forefa...

Aug 15, 2018

August 14, 2018 Following are excerpts from President Moon’s speech at the first official national ceremony to honor “comfort women” victims— the teenage girls and women forced to serve the Imperial Japanese Army as sex slaves. Fellow Koreans, comfort women victims of the Japanese military and their relatives, other ...

Aug 14, 2018

I am glad to meet you all. Thank you for joining us here today to discuss regulatory innovation for internet-only banks. I just listened to presentations by business leaders and what their clients had to say about their experiences. I also heard the needs on the ground for innovating the financial sector and pioneerin...

Aug 07, 2018

The economy is part of the fabric of everyday life. Economic vitality is about rejuvenating people’s lives. The economy can truly regain vitality when businesses become vibrant and income and consumption among the middle class and ordinary citizens start to rise. To this end, bold actions based on empirical reasoning a...

Aug 06, 2018