Congratulatory Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 2019 National Saemaul Leaders’ Convention
(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans, Saemaul leaders and distinguished guests, Beneath the foundation of today’s Republic of Korea is the Saemaul Undong. The Saemaul Undong, a movement involving sharing and selfless service, is the modern incarnation of Korea’s traditional spirit of cooperatio...
Oct 29, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Korean Artificial Intelligence Developers Conference “DEVIEW 2019”
(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans and the main architects of the Republic of Korea’s artificial intelligence development, At 3:40 a.m. one early morning in May this year, an elderly man called out “help me” to an AI speaker as he collapsed from high blood pressure. The virtual assistant recognized his shout...
Oct 28, 2019
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Ministerial Meeting on Education Reform
(Unofficial translation) Upholding the value of fairness in education is the people’s desperate demand. The Government must take it to heart. Our education system faces a crisis of trust. There is a growing sense of loss among the public with education now seen as having been reduced to a means for parents to ...
Oct 25, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Signing Ceremony for Mutually Beneficial, Gunsan-type Jobs Agreement
(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans and Gunsan citizens, I have come to Gunsan with very good news. There has been a lot of concern locally and in the Government over Hyundai Heavy Industries’ shipyard halting operation and GM Korea closing its plant here. Today, a mutually beneficial Gunsan-type jobs ...
Oct 24, 2019
Address by President Moon Jae-in at National Assembly to Propose Government Budget for 2020
(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans, the Honorable Speaker and distinguished members of the National Assembly, Today, to the people and the National Assembly, I would like to explain the accomplishments of fiscal operations over the past two and a half years as well as the Government’s budget proposal f...
Oct 22, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 40th Anniversary of Busan-Masan Democratic Protests
(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans, citizens of Changwon, Busan and Gyeongsangnam-do Province, The anniversary of the Busan-Masan Democratic Protests was designated a national commemorative day last September, and the first government-organized ceremony for the anniversary is being held today after 40 years...
Oct 16, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Future Car Industry National Vision Declaration Ceremony
(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans, We are holding a ceremony here today at Hyundai Motor Group’s Namyang R&D Center together with the main architects of the future automobile industry to declare a future car national vision. Hyundai Motor Group started research and development on eco-friendly cars ...
Oct 15, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Presentation of New Maritime and Fishing Industry Innovation Strategy
(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans and Chungcheongnam-do Province residents, I am pleased to present an innovative strategy for new maritime and fishing industries in Chungcheongnam-do, the nexus of the Pan Yellow Sea Economic Bloc. Chungcheongnam-do is the province of openness and exchanges. The an...
Oct 14, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Presentation of New Maritime and Fishing Industry Innovation Strategy
(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans and Chungcheongnam-do Province residents, I am pleased to present an innovative strategy for new maritime and fishing industries in Chungcheongnam-do, the nexus of the Pan Yellow Sea Economic Bloc. Chungcheongnam-do is the province of openness and exchanges. The a...
Oct 10, 2019
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Signing Ceremony for Samsung Display’s New Investment Agreement
(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans and residents of Chungcheongnam-do Province, Today, Samsung Display and the Government of Chungcheongnam-do are to sign an agreement on a new 13.1 trillion-won investment in next-generation display panels. Samsung Display has made a bold investment decision, making its commitment...
Oct 10, 2019