(Unofficial translation) Thank you for your warm hospitality. I am very pleased to meet President Bounnhang, who has devoted his life to the development of Laos. Marking the 25th anniversary of the reestablishment of diplomatic ties next year, our two countries are currently working together more closely than at any ti...

Sep 05, 2019

(Unofficial translation) Rain falling in Yangon nourished ears of rice, cooled the midday heat and gave my delegation a moment to unwind. Just as rain falls evenly, the people of Myanmar respect the elderly, cooperate with each other and accumulate virtues by sharing. They seemed like our neighbors back home in Korea. ...

Sep 05, 2019

(Unofficial translation) Mingalaba (Hello)! I’d like to extend my heartfelt sympathy and consolation to the people of Myanmar who sustained huge losses from torrential rains in the State of Mon last month. I am wholeheartedly grateful to State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and President U Win Myint as well as the pe...

Sep 03, 2019

(Unofficial translation) Mingalaba (Hello)! I am wholeheartedly grateful to State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of Myanmar for warmly welcoming my delegation and me. I am pleased to come to Myanmar, the country of one thousand Buddha statues and one thousand pagodas. The people’s smiles are gentle, and...

Sep 03, 2019

(Unofficial Translation) Bangkok is vibrant. Many boats navigate the Chao Phraya River in both directions, and the tranquility of temples and the excitement of markets blend harmoniously. I could sense the charm of Thailand, a tourism powerhouse, in many parts of the country. Thailand fought alongside us during the ...

Sep 03, 2019

(Unofficial Translation) Sawadee krap (Hello)! I am truly grateful to Prime Minister Prayut and the people of the Kingdom of Thailand for inviting me to make this first visit by a foreign head of state since the launch of your new Administration and for warmly welcoming my delegation and me. Following my inaugura...

Sep 02, 2019

(Unofficial Translation) Sawadee krap (Hello)! Congratulations on this “Brand K launching show with K-pop.” I’m grateful to everyone for being with us today, including the business leaders from both Thailand and Korea. Of special note, we are joined by our beloved K-pop stars – Weki Meki, VERIVERY, Sandeul and Ailee...

Sep 02, 2019

(Unofficial Translation) I extend my gratitude to the Honorable Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the people of the Kingdom of Thailand, the “Land of Smiles,” for your warm hospitality. First of all, I congratulate you on the successful launch of the new Thai Administration. It is all the more significant because ...

Sep 02, 2019

(Unofficial Translation)The role of fiscal spending is more important than at any time before. More than anything else, we have to overcome the uncertainty of the external conditions surrounding our economy. Japan’s economic retaliation in addition to the faster-than-expected global economic downturn and trade tensions...

Aug 29, 2019

(Unofficial translation) Today’s Cabinet Meeting has been convened to decide on the Government’s proposals for next year’s budget and mid-term fiscal plan before they are submitted to the National Assembly. Japan has eventually implemented its measure to remove Korea from its whitelist. The Japanese Government’s atti...

Aug 29, 2019