Congratulations on the opening of the 23rd World Taekwondo Championships in Muju

Congratulations on the opening of the 23rd World Taekwondo Championships in Muju

Congratulations on the opening of the 23rd World Taekwondo Championships in MujuI extend my warmest welcome to Executive board member Mr. Yu Zaiqing and members of the IOC, President Choue Chung-won of the World Taekwondo Federation(WTF) and the teams from 183 countries around the world. And today, we have guests who ...

Jun 24, 2017

Remarks by President at a Reception for Korean War Veterans on the 67th Anniversary of the Outbreak of the Korean War

Remarks by President at a Reception for Korean War Veterans on the 67th Anniversary of the Outbreak of the Korean War

Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at a Reception for Korean War Veterans on the 67th Anniversary of the Outbreak of the Korean WarThe honorable Korean War veterans, distinguished guests from home and abroad, It is a pleasure to be with you here. I am very gratified to see you in good health. I wholeheartedly welcome th...

Jun 23, 2017

Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at a Ceremony Marking the Permanent Closure of the Kori No.1 Nuclear Reactor

Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at a Ceremony Marking the Permanent Closure of the Kori No.1 Nuclear Reactor

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 Remarksat the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrasture Investment Bank

Congratulatory Remarksat the 2nd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrasture Investment Bank

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

Address by President Moon Jae-in at the National Assembly Proposing a Government Supplementary Budget

Address by President Moon Jae-in at the National Assembly Proposing a Government Supplementary Budget

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

Address by President Moon Jae-in on the 62nd Memorial Day

Address by President Moon Jae-in on the 62nd Memorial Day

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

Inaugural Address to the Nation by President Moon Jae-in

Inaugural Address to the Nation by President Moon Jae-in

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