Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Ruling and Opposition Party Leaders to Discuss Recent ROK-U.S. Summit
(Unofficial Translation) It has been a long time since we’ve had the leaders from the ruling and opposition parties here. I am grateful for your willingness to attend this meeting called to inform you about the outcome of the recent ROK-U.S. summit and to request bipartisan cooperation. The recent summit wa...
May 26, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at SK Innovation’s EV Battery Plant in Georgia
(Unofficial Translation) Business leaders from the Republic of Korea and the United States, relevant government officials from Korea and the State of Georgia, I have come to SK Innovation’s Electric-Vehicle battery plant in Georgia as it is a symbol of our bilateral friendship and cooperation on cutting-edg...
May 23, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at ROK-U.S. Vaccine Partnership Establishment Event
(Unofficial Translation) Good morning, everyone. I am glad that representatives from health-related agencies and prominent vaccine companies from both nations are here today for this meaningful event. I am grateful to U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra, Minister of Health and Welfare Kwon...
May 22, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Groundbreaking Ceremony for Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance
(Unofficial Translation) Honorable Korean War veterans and bereaved families, Yesterday, I visited Arlington National Cemetery and witnessed the firm core of the United States, a country that respects individual lives and repays those dedicated to the nation and its communities with the utmost honor and esteem. ...
May 22, 2021
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Joint Press Conference Following ROK-U.S. Summit
(Unofficial Translation) President Biden and Vice President Harris, I am deeply grateful to you for your special hospitality. The Korean and U.S. leaders and their delegations having face-to-face discussions today will bring hope for overcoming COVID-19 and become a meaningful gift to both Koreans and Americans on t...
May 22, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Expanded ROK-U.S. Summit
(Unofficial Translation) Thank you, Mr. President. I’d like to express my deep gratitude to President Biden and the American people for extending such warm hospitality to me and my delegation. I congratulate the United States on becoming an example to the world as it succeeds in overcoming COVID-19, achieving ...
May 22, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Ceremony to Present U.S. Medal of Honor to American Korean War Veteran
(Unofficial Translation) Thank you, President Biden. It is very meaningful for me that President Biden extended an invitation to join this ceremony to award the Medal of Honor to retired Colonel Ralph Puckett Jr. I was told that this is the first time for a foreign head of state to attend a Medal of Honor presentati...
May 22, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at ROK-U.S. Business Roundtable
(Unofficial Translation) I am grateful to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo for arranging this invaluable meeting. Leaders from America’s cutting-edge businesses and Korea’s global manufacturers have been brought together. Just seeing you here brings new hope. In the same way that friendship shine...
May 21, 2021
Message from President Moon Jae-in on 41st Anniversary of May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement
(Unofficial Translation) “This is May which never dwells on the past or today.” May in Gwangju has come around again. The way to the May 18th National Cemetery and Mangweol-dong Cemetery must be lined with white blossoms from the ipap namu, or fringetrees, that look like cooked rice. A citizen a...
May 18, 2021
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Leadership of Ruling Democratic Party of Korea
(Unofficial Translation) I am very glad to see the new leadership of our ruling party. I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Chairperson Song Young-gil, Floor Leader Yun Ho-jung and other Supreme Council members on your elections as the party’s new leaders. Your shoulders are surely burdened by the heavy re...
May 14, 2021