Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at 9th Cabinet Meeting
(Unofficial Translation) Let me begin the 9th Cabinet Meeting. Today’s Cabinet Meeting has been convened as part of an expanded meeting of the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters. The Prime Minister – currently stationed in Daegu – and officials at the Government Complex in ...
Mar 03, 2020
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in During Visit to Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital
(Unofficial Translation) I’d like to begin by expressing my gratitude. We are making an all-out response to the COVID-19 outbreak at a national level, and our Armed Forces are also playing a great role in these activities. Most of all, over 1,400 military medical personnel have been mobilized to assist with quaranti...
Mar 02, 2020
Address by President Moon Jae-in on 101st March First Independence Movement Day
(Unofficial translation) Fellow Koreans and compatriots abroad, This March First Independence Movement Day ceremony is being held amid an emergency situation. Even though we are in difficult times in many respects, it is very meaningful to hold a ceremony to commemorate the 101st March First Independence Movement...
Mar 01, 2020
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Ruling and Opposition Party Leaders to Discuss How to Overcome COVID-19
(Unofficial Translation) The COVID-19 outbreak has been causing a serious emergency and grave situation for both public safety and the economy. I have called on the National Assembly for cooperation across party lines. The Government is going all out to respond to the situation by mobilizing resources nationwide. Th...
Feb 28, 2020
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Annual Briefings by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation and Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries
(Unofficial Translation) I am glad to meet you all. I am also grateful to several members of the National Assembly for joining us. Today, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transportation and the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries are jointly presenting briefings on their policy-related work. We are holding t...
Feb 27, 2020
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with Microbusiness Owners and Market Merchants in Daegu over COVID-19 Countermeasures
(Unofficial Translation) Everyone must have immense concerns. I’ve come here today to experience firsthand what is making you anxious. COVID-19 is a novel infectious disease that we indeed knew nothing about. We have now come to understand its nature somewhat, but we are still unable to get the full picture of...
Feb 25, 2020
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Special Meeting in Daegu for COVID-19 Countermeasures
(Unofficial Translation) Fellow citizens in Daegu and Gyeogsangbuk-do Province, please be strong. We are fully able to overcome the COVID-19 outbreak and will by all means prevail. The central and local governments as well as the private and public sectors are all pooling their strengths. Local residents and all of ...
Feb 25, 2020
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting with His Senior Secretaries
(Unofficial translation) I’m glad to meet you all. The COVID-19 outbreak is fanning anxiety over public safety and, at the same time, further straining the economy. In the face of these twin hardships related to infection control and the economy, the Government is working on the situation with extraordinary de...
Feb 24, 2020
Opening Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Meeting for Pan-government COVID-19 Countermeasures
(Unofficial Translation) The COVID-19 outbreak is facing a critical turning point. The next few days will be a crucial juncture. The infected people must be identified as swiftly as possible and treated in the early stages. Moreover, the spread of the disease must be prevented. We are at a critical moment that requi...
Feb 23, 2020
Remarks by President Moon Jae-in at Luncheon with Cast and Crew of Korean Film “Parasite”
(Unofficial Translation) I hope we all can converse comfortably around this table. Congratulations to everyone. You must have heard these congratulatory words countless times. Hearing them from the President as well doesn’t make them anymore special. The Korean film “Parasite” has obtained the high...
Feb 20, 2020