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
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 25th Cabinet Meeting
(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 25th Cabinet Meeting. In my special address to mark three years in office, I pledged that we will surmount both the epidemic and economic crises in the fastest and most exemplary manner and move forward to become a Republic of Korea that takes the lead globally. That was...
May 12, 2020
Special Address by President Moon Jae-in to Mark Three Years in Office
(Unofficial Translation) Fellow Koreans, It has been three years since I took office. Over these past three years, I have administered state affairs with the aspirations of the candlelight protesters in my heart. I’ve walked on the path toward fairness and justice, innovation and inclusiveness, and peace and pros...
May 10, 2020
Message from President Moon Jae-in on Parents’ Day
(Unofficial Translation) “We will be a government devoted to the elderly like children fulfilling their duties to parents.” Parents’ Day is a day to show respect for our elders. The highest form of respect we can pay them is to learn from their wisdom. The elderly citizens of our country are the ones who have hel...
May 08, 2020
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in During Visit to High School in Seoul to Check Preparations for School Reopening
(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to meet you all. As education authorities, school staff and parents all must have immense concerns over the reopening of classrooms, I have come to a school to check for myself. Having visited and looked around, I believe you have little to worry about. The primary concern for p...
May 08, 2020
Message from President Moon Jae-in on Opening of Korea’s Professional Baseball League
(Unofficial translation) Yesterday, on Children’s Day, Korea’s widely adored KBO professional baseball league finally started its 2020 season. Even though the opening games were played without spectators, many were likely watching the TV broadcasts. I hope our people – exhausted as they are by COVI...
May 06, 2020
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with His Senior Secretaries
(Unofficial Translation) I assume that many people are enjoying the long holiday weekend at this time. I hope they can find the time to rest and comfort minds and bodies that have been exhausted by COVID-19. However, I ask everyone not to forget to keep a proper distance and wear face masks whenever and wherever ...
May 04, 2020
Labor Day Message from President Moon Jae-in
(Unofficial Translation) We mark the 130th International Workers’ Day. Most of the victims at an Icheon construction site fire were day laborers. Those who were laying electrical wiring, painting, installing equipment and pouring concrete suffered utterly unexpected harm while putting the final touches on t...
May 01, 2020
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Hotel Industry Labor and Management to Discuss Employment Retention
(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to meet you all. Today, we have arranged an onsite meeting to discuss employment retention with labor and management representatives from the hotel industry, which has been the hardest hit by the COVID-19 outbreak. This location may seem a little unusual, but I would like to share ...
Apr 29, 2020
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 22nd Cabinet Meeting
(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 22nd Cabinet Meeting. The Government has been responding to the worst economic crisis in history by taking rapid and bold emergency measures during five Emergency Economic Council meetings. Together with emergency funds for SMEs and self-employed microbusiness owners, foc...
Apr 28, 2020