Address by President Moon Jae-in of the Republic of Korea at the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly
(Unofficial translation) Madam President, Mr. Secretary-General and distinguished delegates,I would like to express my deepest condolences on the passing of Kofi Annan, the 7th Secretary-General of the United Nations. The world will forever remember his name that has been etched in the road to peace.I would like to con...
Sep 26, 2018
Report to the Nation by President Moon Jae-in on the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit Pyeongyang
(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans, Thanks to your support, I just got back from Pyeongyang on a positive note. As you witnessed, we reached a fine agreement at the inter-Korean summit and received the most gracious hospitality. More than anything else, I want to stress how significant it was that Chairman Kim ...
Sep 20, 2018
Address by President Moon Jae-in at May Day Stadium in Pyeongyang
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
Statement by President Moon Jae-in at a Joint Press Conference Following the 2018 Inter-Korean Summit in Pyeongyang
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
Excerpts from Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at the 39th Cabinet Meeting
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
Congratulatory Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at a Ceremony Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Constitutional Court of Korea
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
President Moon: "Public institutions should prime the pump for innovative growth."
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
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Senior Presidential Secretaries
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
Address by President Moon Jae-in on Korea’s 73rd Liberation Day
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
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in on National Day to Honor Japanese Military Comfort Women Victims
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