Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at a Ceremony Marking the Permanent Closure of the Kori No.1 Nuclear Reactor June 19, 2017 At midnight last night, June 19, 2017, the Republic of Korea permanently shut down its first nuclear reactor Kori No.1. It has been 40 years since 1977 when t...

Jun 20, 2017

Congratulatory Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Honorable President of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank Jin Liqun, representatives from member countries and other international organizations, distinguished guests fr...

Jun 16, 2017

President Moon Jae-in delivers his first address to the National Assembly on June 12, asking the assembly to pass his supplementary budget bill on job creation. (Photo: Cheong Wa Dae)June 12, 2017 Fellow Koreans, Honorable Speaker Chung Sye-kyun and distinguished members of the National Assembly, ...

Jun 12, 2017

Fellow Koreans, decorated patriots and veterans and families of the fallen, Marking the 62nd Memorial Day, I bow deeply before the noble souls of those who sacrificed themselves for the country. My sympathy and gratitude go out to the families of those who lost loved ones in the cause of protecting the homeland. I als...

Jun 06, 2017

President Moon Jae-in takes the oath of office at the National Assembly in Seoul, becoming the next leader of the Republic of Korea, on May 10. (Jeon Han, Korea.net Photographer) May 10, 2017My fellow Koreans,I am grateful to you all. I bow my head in deep appreciation for the choice of the people. Today, serving as P...

May 10, 2017