Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with His Senior Secretaries
(Unofficial Translation) The controversy surrounding the movement supporting the former comfort women is very bewildering. I am cautious about bringing this up, but the main point I want to say is that the comfort women movement’s cause must be firmly protected. The 30-year history of the movement has been marked by...
Jun 08, 2020
Address by President Moon Jae-in on 65th Memorial Day
(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, decorated patriots and veterans, and the families of fallen heroes, Today marks the 65th Memorial Day in this year of the 70th anniversary of the Korean War. This is a day to contemplate the fact that independence and the defense of our country are the roots of the patriot...
Jun 06, 2020
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 6th Emergency Economic Council Meeting
(Unofficial Translation) Good afternoon. At the 6th Emergency Economic Council meeting today, we will discuss the direction of economic policy for the second half of the year and the 3rd supplementary budget proposal. Amidst the global economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Korea is viewed as having fared ...
Jun 01, 2020
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 27th Cabinet Meeting
(Unofficial translation) Let me begin the 27th Cabinet Meeting. We are now experiencing a new normal in which we have to live together with an extremely contagious virus. Even though we are afraid of the threat posed by COVID-19, we cannot bring our daily lives to a halt. As sporadic infection clusters have shown...
May 26, 2020
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at National Fiscal Strategy Meeting
(Unofficial Translation) This year’s annual National Fiscal Strategy Meeting has been convened amid a global economic crisis. Many representatives from the National Assembly are also joining us today, including Chairman Lee Hae-chan, Floor Leader Kim Tae-nyeon and Policy Committee Chairperson Cho Jeong-sik fro...
May 25, 2020
Message from President Moon Jae-in on Passing of Bill to Revise Framework Act on Settling Past History
(Unofficial Translation) Truths in history can never be concealed. Distortions of history and covered-up truths must be revealed. Yesterday, the National Assembly passed a bill to revise the Framework Act on Settling the Past History for Truth and Reconciliation, paving the way for the reinstatement of the Truth ...
May 21, 2020
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Business Leaders from Key Industries
(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to meet you all. As everyone knows, our industries and jobs are all in a crisis situation. The slowdown of the real economy and employment crisis are spilling over to the manufacturing industry, going beyond service industries. Today, we have brought together representatives from b...
May 21, 2020
Address by President Moon Jae-in on 40th Anniversary of May 18 Gwangju Democratization Movement
(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans and residents of Gwangju and Jeollanam-do Province, It has been 40 years since that May in Gwangju. The Government – for the first time ever – is holding the May 18 Democratization Movement anniversary ceremony here at this square in front of the former Jeollanam-do Provinc...
May 18, 2020
Address by President Moon Jae-in to the 73rd World Health Assembly
(Unofficial Translation) “Freedom for all” Honorable Chair and Director-General, Delegates from various nations, I find it greatly meaningful to speak before the World Health Assembly, a gathering convened to overcome COVID-19 and usher in new hope. First of all, I would like to offer my deepest...
May 18, 2020
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Next-Generation Global Youth Startup Leaders
(Unofficial Translation) Good morning everyone. I am glad to meet our proud young startup leaders here at this site for innovative business ventures. U.S.-based Forbes magazine selected 21 young entrepreneurs from Korean startups for its “30 Under 30 Asia” list. These young CEOs have not only elevated th...
May 14, 2020